Dave Burns

Dave Burns 's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Dave Burns

Communications

#11053

World Rank

#14853

Historical Rank

#4902

USA Rank

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Dave Burns 's Degrees

• Bachelors Trumpet Performance Juilliard School
• Masters Music Education University of Southern California

Why Is Dave Burns Influential?

According to Wikipedia, David Burns 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.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Dave Burns ?

Dave Burns is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Southern California
• Juilliard School