George Burton - piano & rhodes
Dylan Band - tenor & soprano saxophone
Harish Raghavan - bass
Joe Dyson - drums
"GEORGE BURTON is a visionary pianist, composer, and bandleader whose genre-defying artistry is reshaping the modern jazz landscape. A Philadelphia native steeped in its musical legacy, Burton is known for his electrifying live performances, leading cutting-edge ensembles with “formidable” skill (NPR), “charismatic” presence (The New York Times), and a “soulful” approach (Philadelphia Inquirer) that captivates audiences.
Burton’s music fuses classical finesse, avant-garde exploration, and jazz’s deep-rooted groove into a dynamic sonic experience. From his acclaimed albums The Truth Of What I Am > The Narcissist (2016) and Reciprocity (2020)—the latter earning an NAACP Image Award nomination—to his innovative holiday project The Yule Log (2023), Burton has set a new standard for musical creativity.
Burton “gamely makes new ground” (Downbeat) with his latest release, White Noise. Merging jazz elements with electronic textures, Xhosa rhythms, hip-hop, and spoken word, and featuring collaborators like Siya Makuzeni, Marquis Hill, The Black Opera and Dante Clark, the album stands as both a sonic protest and a testament to resilience. With White Noise, called “a meditation on Black creative survival” (WRTI), Burton pushes the boundaries even further, sharing a “call for collective liberation and an invitation for self-transformation” (Jazziz), and embodying the power of art as a force for change.
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SPONSORSHIP
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks, and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established musicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery, artists and audiences come together from around the world to explore new creative ideas, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that reflects our ever-changing world.
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