Spring Sequence (Remastered) Ralph Burns and His Ensemble

• 1Spring Sequence06:08
• 2It Might As Well Be Spring04:51
• 3Spring Is Here03:33
• 4Sprang03:53
• 5Echo Of Spring03:43
• Total Runtime22:08

Info for Spring Sequence (Remastered)

The great jazz arranger/composer and be-bop pianist Ralph Burns' classic 1955 audiophile album Spring Sequence, is one of a handful of rare solo albums that Burns recorded in the 1950's, a period he worked in both the jazz and classical realms. By the 1960's Burns was in high demand composing for Broadway shows and later much film work came his way, as he composed scores for the likes of Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese among many others.

Ralph Burns, piano
Jimmy Raney, guitar
Clyde Lombardi, double bass
Ossie Johnson, drums

Digitally remastered

Ralph Burns
Born in Massachusetts, Ralph Burns began studying piano at an early age, eventually leading him to the New England Conservatory of Music. He first gained the attention of the jazz world through his work with Charlie Barnet in the early 1940s before becoming a member of Woody Herman's Thundering Herd. Burns was responsible for crafting some of Herman's best-known arrangements, including "Early Autumn" and "Apple Honey."

By the 1960s, Burns had retired from touring to embark on a highly productive and acclaimed career arranging and orchestrating Broadway musicals, including "Chicago." He became involved in film scoring in the 1970s, winning Academy Awards for his roles as musical supervisor for "Cabaret" and "All That Jazz." He also won a Tony award in 1999 for his work as an orchestrator for "Fosse." Burns passed away in 2002.

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