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DR Burkowitz

About Me

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I am a musician, artist, photographer, craftsman, father, friend, cynic, heart attack survivor,philosopher, theologian, thinker, creator, designer, and swell human. I have stared into the face of death and stood at the edge of my own mortality. Victory is mine!

As a musician, I have been playing bass since 1981, I also play the chapman stick, and the sitar.

I am one of the founding members of the Progressive Metal band DIMENSION X (unicorn records), our newest album IMPLICATIONS OF A GENETIC DEFENSE was released July 13th, 2007. I have a few song samples posted here on my myspace page. As of now Dimension X is on hiatus - between schedules and other conflicts it will be a while before we can get back to it.

In addition to my duties in Dimension X, I am also in the progressive super group SECRET SOCIETY OF STARFISH (unicorn records), with fellow DX members Jeff Konkol, and Dave Hoover. Guitars are being dominated by the always handsome Joe Kopecky, and on the drums we have the ever so swell Chris Vincent. The project has been a wonderful experience, look in my top friends and follow the link to the SSOS page and become a friend. As of now we have about half the album done, and currently due to scheduling, are still trying to estimate a full release date.

I have been playing bass with my close friend Mark Kruger, and his super cool, old school prog band Lindenthal. The group consists of Mark on Guitar, Terry Michales on the keys, and Tony Jefferson on drums. This is a fun recording project and and is looking for a late 09 release.

I am still working on the new IMPULSE 101 cd, with my friend John Tyler. This album will feature some great fusion / jazz / rock musicians from milwaukee. John Tyler on guitar, John Calarco on Drums, Kostia on Keys, and myself on bass - Readers may know these names - John Calarco and Kostia play with Daryl Stuermer and others, and John Tyler has been a mainstay of guitar goodness in Milwaukee for nearly a decade. The cd should be done by years end, and will more than likely release with Unicorn Digital.

I am currently looking and interested in other unique opprotunities as they arise, In particular I have a yearning for something very creative and fusion inspired, feel free to message me to discuss your low end needs.

Busy Busy Busy.

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Member Since: 31/10/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/drburkowitz
Band Members:
Influences:

Jack Bruce

Tony Levin

Tony Franklin

Anthony Jackson

John Patitucci

Jaco Pastorius

Chris Squire

Steve Harris

Geddy Lee

Jeff Berlin

Ashwan Batish

Ravi Shankar

Greg Howard


Sounds Like:

Conklin 7 string Sidewinder

Spector Euro 6xl

1972 Fender Telecaster

1975 Fender Jazz Bass

1983 Ibanez Musician Fretted

1983 Ibanez Musician Fretless

1995 Warwick Thumb NT6

1990 Tobias Standard 6

1982 Washburn P force 4

Custom Built Jazz w/ trem

Carvin LB76


Record Label: Unicorn Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New tunes

Recently did some fresh tracking with The Secret Society of Starfish. We're cooking five new tunes up. For now I have posted 1 track in rough mix form. I'd appreciate any and all feedback.best, DR
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:12:00 GMT

Heading to Israel

Yep - this Friday I am off to Israel for about a month. I'm pretty excited - getting some training on some cool equipment, seeing the "motherland" as it were, and taking in the whole middle east exper...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:58:00 GMT

A huge loss for Mankind - the death of Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut passed away yesterday at the age of 84. All mankind should mourn this loss.I had the pleasure of indirectly dealing with him several years ago. My wife, who is a huge Vonnegut fan, had a...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:29:00 GMT

The Goodness of James Jamerson

Throughout my bass playing career I've had a few "epiphany" style moments. Currently I am having something a little bit different - but I can't quite put my finger on what to call it - so I'll just sh...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:25:00 GMT

Wisdom from my 6 year old

Recently my son and I were watching "The Mummy", an entertaining movie... Anyway, there comes a part in the movie when the "mummy" encounters a cat, get's scared or bothered by it and run's away. Then...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:06:00 GMT