Rahn Burton

[1][2][3] Burton began taking piano lessons at age 13, and worked locally in Louisville before playing his first gigs with Roland Kirk.

He also founded his own ensemble, African American Connection, which included Roland Alexander, Bob Cunningham, Ricky Ford, and Hannibal Marvin Peterson.

He recorded extensively as a sideman in the 1970s and 1980s, with George Adams and Hannibal Peterson, as well as Carlos Garnett, Beaver Harris, Jemeel Moondoc, Charlie Rouse, Leon Thomas and Stanley Turrentine.

His associations in the 1990s included work in Austria with Nicholas Simion, and a trio recording in 1992 with Walter Booker and Jimmy Cobb.

With George Adams With Michael Carvin With Ellen Christi With Dick Griffin With Beaver Harris With Rahsaan Roland Kirk With Jemeel Moondoc With Massimo Urbani

Burton (far left) on the piano performing during a 1972 Roland Kirk's concert in Coventry, UK
Burton (far left) on the piano performing during a 1972 Roland Kirk 's concert in Coventry, UK