Rahn Burton, also Ron Burton or William Burton (February 10, 1934,

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- January 25, 2013) was an American

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pianist.

Biography

Burton began taking piano lessons at age 13, and worked locally in Louisville before playing his first gigs with

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. He toured with Kirk from 1953 to 1959 and recorded with Kirk into the early 1960s, contributing the composition "Jack the Ripper" to the 1960 release '' Introducing Roland Kirk''. He moved on to playing local gigs in New York and

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for a short time in the early 1960s, then returned to local playing in Louisville again. In 1964-65 he played organ in George Adams's touring ensemble, and played briefly with

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around the same time. In 1967, Burton re-joined Roland Kirk's group, playing with him at the 1968

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and on several recordings through 1973. He also founded his own ensemble, African American Connection, which included

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, Bob Cunningham,

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, and

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. He recorded extensively as a sideman in the 1970s and 1980s, with George Adams and Hannibal Peterson, as well as

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and

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. His associations in the 1990s included work in

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with Nicholas Simion, and a trio recording in 1992 with

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Discography

With George Adams *''

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'' (Timeless, 1979) *''

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*''The Camel'' (SteepleChase, 1975) With Ellen Christi *''Live at Irving Plaza'' (Soul Note, 1985) With

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*''The Eighth Wonder'' (Strata-East, 1974) With

*''Beautiful Africa'' (Soul Note, 1979) *''Safe'' (Red, 1980) *''Live at Nyon'' (Cadence, 1981) With

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*'' Introducing Roland Kirk'' (Argo, 1960) *'' The Inflated Tear'' (Atlantic, 1968) *'' Left & Right'' (Atlantic, 1968) *''

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'' (Atlantic, 1969) *''

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'' (Atlantic, 1970) *'' Brotherman in the Fatherland'' (Rhino, 1972 006 *'' I, Eye, Aye: Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 1972'' (Rhino, 1972

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*'' Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle'' (Atlantic, 1973) *'' Bright Moments'' (Atlantic, 1973) With

*''

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'' (Soul Note, 1985) With

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*''360° Aeutopia'' (Red, 1979)

References

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