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“A sensational spin on a traditional winter holiday Jazz album”
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“The pianist George Burton has a shadow identity as a singer-songwriter, but he outsources the singing bit… Burton likes to use his jazz quintet to ends that don’t always fit a jazz quintet’s typical method, pulling indie rock and chamber music and occasional electronic soundscaping into the mix.”
“Burton is painting with a vast palette … creating a variety of moods and textures. It’s clear that both exuberance and daring are in abundant supply.”
AWARD-WINNING MUSIC VIDEO
“Finding,” an original composition by the “formidable” (NPR), “revolutionary” (Nextbop) jazz pianist and bandleader George Burton, is brought to sweet and vivid life in this video directed by stop-motion animator Sigmund Washington.
The Truth Of What I Am (is greater than) The Narcissist
Before the first note is even played, pianist and composer George Burton’s commanding presence makes apparent that he is an innovative, risk-taking bandleader. His highly anticipated debut release on Inner Circle Music, The Truth of What I Am > (is greater than) The Narcissist takes its title and inspiration from jazz iconoclast Charles Mingus, who once said: ”In my music, I’m trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it’s difficult is because I’m changing all the time.” The album is an antidote to the self-centered, narcissistic culture of “me,” and is a sonic portrait of the complexity and diversity of Burton’s artistic evolution that an artist’s vision is not solely about oneself.
VOTED #4 TOP DEBUT OF 2016, NPR Music Jazz Critics’ Poll
Nextbop’s TOP TEN JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2016
VOTED 2016 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, Nippertown News
Chosen by NPR Music's Jazz Critics' Poll as a Top Debut of 2016 and by NextBop for their Top Ten Albums of 2016, "The Truth Of What I Am..." pushes the boundaries of genre and reveals what many reviewers have noted—Burton's ability to bring out the best in his band. Fully embodying the title, Burton takes listeners on a musical journey through various emotions, at once carefree, playful, despondent and volatile, a spirit trying to make sense of itself. Like all great art, the album shines a light on what we all are: layered, complex and ever-changing.