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SCOTT BURNS
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Possessing a warm, expressive sound, an energetic rhythmic feel,
and formidable melodic and harmonic insight, saxophonist Scott
Burns has been a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene since moving to
the city in 1998. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Scott began his education
and professional career in jazz in nearby Cincinnati. After graduating at
the top of his class from the University of Cincinnati College –
Conservatory of Music, Scott became an in-demand player in the
greater Cincinatti/Dayton area. Performance credits include regular
appearances as both leader and sideman at the landmark Blue Wisp
Jazz Club, performances with powerhouse drummer John von Ohlen &
the Blue Wisp Big Band, the PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, and the
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. He also performed in concert alongside
legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry as part of a Cincinnati jazz series.
In 1998, Scott moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University’s Masters
of Music program. While playing with DePaul’s award-winning jazz
ensemble, Scott was a prominently featured soloist alongside
legendary jazz performers Joe Lovano, Tom Harrell, Kenny Werner,
Lois Bellson and Nicholas Payton, and received an outstanding soloist
award from DownBeat Magazine in 1999. As an established member
of the local jazz scene, Scott frequently shares the stage with veteran
Chicago jazz musicians including Jodie Christian, Ron Perrillo, Jeff
Parker, George Fludas, Dana Hall, Kelly Sill, Paulinho Garcia, Bobby
Broom, and others. He has performed with the Chicago Jazz
Ensemble under the direction of the late William Russo, and the
Chicago Jazz Orchestra with guest saxophonists Von Freeman and
Charles McPherson, pianist John Campbell, and vocalists Judy
Roberts and Kurt Elling. Scott has toured nationally, playing select
dates with legendary singer Harry Connick Jr., as well as with the
jazz/blues/sould band the Mighty Blue Kings, headlining major festivals
& venues including JVC Jazz Fest, Newport Jazz Fest, the House of
Blues, Chicago Blues Festival, and others. Recently, he has appeared
with international jazz artists David Hazeltine and Ira Sullivan.
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Possessing a warm, expressive sound, an energetic rhythmic feel,
and formidable melodic and harmonic insight, saxophonist Scott
Burns has been a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene since moving to
the city in 1998. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Scott began his education
and professional career in jazz in nearby Cincinnati. After graduating at
the top of his class from the University of Cincinnati College –
Conservatory of Music, Scott became an in-demand player in the
greater Cincinatti/Dayton area. Performance credits include regular
appearances as both leader and sideman at the landmark Blue Wisp
Jazz Club, performances with powerhouse drummer John von Ohlen &
the Blue Wisp Big Band, the PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, and the
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. He also performed in concert alongside
legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry as part of a Cincinnati jazz series.
In 1998, Scott moved to Chicago to attend DePaul University’s Masters
of Music program. While playing with DePaul’s award-winning jazz
ensemble, Scott was a prominently featured soloist alongside
legendary jazz performers Joe Lovano, Tom Harrell, Kenny Werner,
Lois Bellson and Nicholas Payton, and received an outstanding soloist
award from DownBeat Magazine in 1999. As an established member
of the local jazz scene, Scott frequently shares the stage with veteran
Chicago jazz musicians including Jodie Christian, Ron Perrillo, Jeff
Parker, George Fludas, Dana Hall, Kelly Sill, Paulinho Garcia, Bobby
Broom, and others. He has performed with the Chicago Jazz
Ensemble under the direction of the late William Russo, and the
Chicago Jazz Orchestra with guest saxophonists Von Freeman and
Charles McPherson, pianist John Campbell, and vocalists Judy
Roberts and Kurt Elling. Scott has toured nationally, playing select
dates with legendary singer Harry Connick Jr., as well as with the
jazz/blues/sould band the Mighty Blue Kings, headlining major festivals
& venues including JVC Jazz Fest, Newport Jazz Fest, the House of
Blues, Chicago Blues Festival, and others. Recently, he has appeared
with international jazz artists David Hazeltine and Ira Sullivan.
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