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Burton Greene
Born: Jun 14, 1937 in Chicago, IL
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Genre: Jazz, World
Biography: Burton Greene figured prominently in New York's free jazz movement of the '60s, performing with such major figures as Marion Brown, Sam Rivers, Gato Barbieri, and Alan Silva. As a child, Greene studied classical music at the Fine Arts Academy in Chicago; from 1956-1958 he studied jazz with Dick Marx. ...Read full biography
The Free Form Improvisation Ensemble
The Free Form Improvisation Ensemble
Released: 1964
Label: Cadence Jazz
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The 1960s were a time of revolutionary activity in the jazz world: a time when free improvisation broke barriers and blasted traditional restraints. Pianist Burton Greene was an important player of the ...Read full review
Ins and Outs
Ins and Outs
Released: 2006
Label: CIMP (Creative Improv. Music Proj.)
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Ins and Outs is the second of three recordings issued by the CIMP label documenting the playing of pianist Burton Greene in his 69th year. (The other two include a solo performance and series of pieces ...Read full review
More Burton Greene albums: Main Albums (26), Compilations (1)
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