Dave Burns

David Burns (March 24, 1924, Perth Amboy, New Jersey - April 5, 2009, Freeport, New York) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, arranger, composer, and teacher.

Burns began playing trumpet when he was nine years old, and heard bebop performances at Minton's Playhouse as a teenager, including Dizzy Gillespie. His first ensemble was Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, with whom he played from 1941 to 1943, then joined the Army Air Force and led a band from 1943 to 1945 that included James Moody as a sideman. He joined Gillespie's band in 1946 and appeared with Gillespie in Jivin' in Bebop in 1947. After leaving Gillespie's band in 1949, he worked with Duke Ellington from 1950 to 1952 and then with James Moody until 1957.

In the late 1950s, he played shows in New York City, and in the 1960s he recorded for Vanguard Records and worked with Billy Mitchell, Al Grey, Willie Bobo, Art Taylor, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, Leo Parker, and Milt Jackson. He worked increasingly as a teacher from the 1970s through the end of his career.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 5, 1924 (Perth Amboy), Died April 5, 2009 (Freeport)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1964

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D8VB-4148 10-in. 12/29/1948 Guarachi guaro Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D8VB-4149 10-in. 12/29/1948 Duff capers Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D8VB-4150 10-in. 12/29/1948 Lover, come back to me Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra ; Dizzy Gillespie ; Dizzy Gillespie Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D8VB-4151 10-in. 12/29/1948 I'm be boppin' too Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Chess U8143 10-in. 1956 When I'm with you The Moonglows instrumentalist, trumpet  
Chess U8144 10-in. 1956 See saw The Moonglows instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114516 2/11/1964 Baby Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114517 2/11/1964 Sandunga Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114518 2/11/1964 Latin blues Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114732 3/31/1964 La playa Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114733 3/31/1964 Not a tear Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114734 3/31/1964 Que males querer Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114735 3/31/1964 Montuna orita Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114736 3/31/1964 Dream garden Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114737 4/2/1964 Aphrodite Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114738 4/2/1964 South sea Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114739 4/2/1964 Mambo dinero Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114740 4/2/1964 Vikki Dave Pike Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burns, Dave," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/358879.

Burns, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/358879.

"Burns, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/358879

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