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*[http://www.mikeburneyquartet.com Mike Burney Quartet] |
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*[http://www.oldhornsband.com The Old Horns Band] |
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Revision as of 15:33, 15 November 2014
Mike Burney | |
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 Burney playing saxophone live | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Burney |
| Born | 1 November 1944 Great Barr, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 13 November 2014 (aged 70) |
| Genres | Jazz, pop |
| Instrument(s) | Flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone |
Mike Burney (1 November 1944 – 13 November 2014) was an English jazz saxophonist, most notable for his tenure in Roy Wood's Wizzard.[1]
Early life
Burney was born in the Great Barr area of Birmingham, and educated at Bromsgrove College of Further Education.[1]
Career
Between 1968 and 1970, Burney was in Billy Fury's backing band. Following this, he was a member of Wizzard, playing on records such as "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday". He also wrote its b-side, "Rob Roy's Nightmare (A Bit More H.A.)".
More recently, he worked with the Million-Airs Big Band & Concert Orchestra and spent eight years with The Syd Lawrence Orchestra.[2] He also worked on a joint project with other Wizzard members called The Old Horns Band.[2] He had a residency at Miller & Carter in Sutton Coldfield.[3] He died on 13 November 2014, weeks after his 70th birthday.[4]
Session and live work
Burney toured, accompanied and sessioned with Chaka Khan, The Beach Boys, Sammy Davis, Jr., Petula Clark, Memphis Slim, Steve Winwood, Ruby Turner, Adam Faith, Bob Hope, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick and Matt Monro;[5] covering a range of blues, jazz and big band genres.
References
- ^ a b "Mike Burney". 1973 Wizzard Tour Programme. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Meet the Band". The Old Horns Band. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ "The Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield". Miller & Carter. Mitchells & Butlers. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ "Mike Burney 1944-2014 R.I.P." thejazzbreakfast. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Mike Burney". Bearwood Jazz. Retrieved 4 November 2009.