| Mike Burton Saxophone / Contemporary Jazz / Soul
Atlanta, GA CD available at iTunes (under Michael Burton) or www.cdbaby.com/michaelburton
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Michael grew up listening to his mother sing with the Mississippi Mass Choir and accompanying her at church on Sunday mornings. His father was also a tenor saxophonist, and really influenced Michael's appreciation of 1960's and 70's soul music. At the same time, young Burton was building his own collection of hip hop and jazz recordings. These influences have had a profound effect on his approach to improvisation and composition. Michael received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in jazz studies, from Indiana University, where he studied with David Baker. Michael has performed with Anita Baker, New Edition, Johnta Austin, Young Jeezy, Timbaland, Keisha Cole, Kim Burrell, Dead Prez, Bone Crusher, Angie Stone, Janelle Monae, N' Dambi, Mary Mary, Kirk Whalum, Chuck Brown, Mike Phillips, Jeff Bradshaw, Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Russell Gunn, Omar, Nick Colione, Marcus Johnson, Victor Goines, Byron Cage, the Mississippi Mass Choir, and a host of others. Michael has recorded with Polow Da Don, Fergie, Hidden Beach Recordings "Unwrapped Volume 5.0," Ann Nesby "In The Spirit," PJ Morton "Emotions, special edition," Marcus Johnson "Just Doin What I Do," Alyson Williams "It's About Time," Bill Banfield "Striking Balance, and The Mississippi Mass Choir "Amazing Love," just to name a few. He has also toured with Anita Baker, Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes To Jail," Tyler Perry's "What's Done In The Dark," New Edition, Johnta Austin, Soul artist PJ Morton, and with Blues singer Willie Clayton. He played sax and keys for Tyler Perry's stage play "Why Did I Get Married." You can see (as well as hear) Michael play in the motion picture, Tyler Perry's "Madea's Family Reunion." While he was touring with "Madea," Michael had the honor of playing behind Prince, Patti Labelle, Jennifer Holiday, and Chaka Khan. Michael has appeared on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel, and BET Jazz, performing at the Bermuda Jazz festival as well as on the popular show Studio Jams alongside pianist Bobby Lyle. Burton has also written and/ or produced songs for Alex Bugnon, Terrell Carter, Chandra Currelley, and Melvin Miller. Mike is currently on tour with Jill Scott.
PROFESSIONAL INFO
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Discography:
| Hidden Beach Unwrapped Volume 5.0
(LP)
2008
Jill Scott Live In Philly
(TV)
2008
Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark
(Stage)
2007
William Green, "Green Valley"
(LP)
2007
Chandra Currelley, "The Real Me"
(LP)
2007
Jon Roberts, "Back In The Day Volume 1"
(LP)
2007
Melvin M. Miller, "Here's To Life"
(LP)
2007
W. Clifford Petty, "In Spirit & Truth"
(LP)
2006
Sophia Darcell, "Soul Eclectic"
(LP)
2006
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married
(Stage)
2006
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion
(Film)
2006
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
(Stage)
2006
Ann Nesby, "In The Spirit"
(LP)
2005
PJ Morton, "Emotions: Special Edition"
(LP)
2005
Marcus Johnson, "Just Doin What I Do"
(LP)
2004
Bill Banfield, "Striking Balance"
(LP)
2004
Alyson Williams, "It's About Time"
(LP)
2004
Sojourn
(LP)
2004
Earl Carter, "495"
(LP)
2004
The Mississippi Mass Choir, "Amazing Love"
(LP)
2002
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Experience:
| Over 10 years
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