Ed Burke (musician)
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Edward "Ed" Burke was an American jazz
musician.
Burke was adept at both violin
and trombone
, and played both professionally in jazz bands. He worked with Walter Barnes
late in the 1920s, then with Cassino Simpson
and Ed Carry in the early 1930s. He worked with Kenneth Anderson
in 1934 before joining Erskine Tate
's band through the end of 1935. Following a stint with Horace Henderson
, he joined Earl Hines
's band in 1938.
In the 1940s he played with Walter Fuller
and Coleman Hawkins
, and later in the decade with Duke Ellington
and Cootie Williams
. In the early 1950s he joined Cab Calloway
's band, then worked with Buddy Johnson
a few years later.
In the 1960s and 1970s Burke essentially went into retirement, though he occasionally played with musicians such as Lem Johnson
and Wally Edwards
.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician.
Burke was adept at both violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
, and played both professionally in jazz bands. He worked with Walter Barnes
Walter Barnes
Walter Barnes was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader....
late in the 1920s, then with Cassino Simpson
Cassino Simpson
Wendell "Cassino" Simpson was an American jazz pianist, best known for his associations on the Chicago jazz scene....
and Ed Carry in the early 1930s. He worked with Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
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in 1934 before joining Erskine Tate
Erskine Tate
Erskine Tate was an American jazz violinist and bandleader.Tate moved to Chicago in 1912 and was an early figure on the Chicago jazz scene, playing with his band, the Vendome Orchestra, at the Vendome Theater, which was located at 31st and State Street...
's band through the end of 1935. Following a stint with Horace Henderson
Horace Henderson
Horace W. Henderson Born in Cuthbert, Georgia , younger brother of Fletcher Henderson, was an American jazz pianist, organist, arranger, and bandleader....
, he joined Earl Hines
Earl Hines
Earl Kenneth Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, was an American jazz pianist. Hines was one of the most influential figures in the development of modern jazz piano and, according to one source, is "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz".-Early...
's band in 1938.
In the 1940s he played with Walter Fuller
Walter Fuller
Walter "Rosetta" Fuller was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is no relation to Gil Fuller, whose birth name is also Walter.-Biography:...
and Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Randolph Hawkins was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Hawkins was one of the first prominent jazz musicians on his instrument. As Joachim E. Berendt explained, "there were some tenor players before him, but the instrument was not an acknowledged jazz horn"...
, and later in the decade with Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
and Cootie Williams
Cootie Williams
Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams was an American jazz, jump blues, and rhythm and blues trumpeter.-Biography:...
. In the early 1950s he joined Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III was an American jazz singer and bandleader. He was strongly associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City where he was a regular performer....
's band, then worked with Buddy Johnson
Buddy Johnson
Not to be confused with Budd Johnson.Buddy Johnson was an American jazz and New York blues pianist and bandleader, active from the 1930s through the 1960s...
a few years later.
In the 1960s and 1970s Burke essentially went into retirement, though he occasionally played with musicians such as Lem Johnson
Lem Johnson
Lemuel Charles "Lem" Johnson was an American jazz saxophonist who played both tenor and soprano saxophones.Johnson was born in Oklahoma City. He played clarinet in local ensembles in the 1920s and picked up saxophone in 1928, playing with Walter Page's Blue Devils...
and Wally Edwards
Wally Edwards
Walter John Edwards is a former Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests and one ODI from 1974 to 1975....
.