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A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Michael grew up listening to his mother sing with the Mississippi Mass Choir and accompanying her at church on Sunday mornings. His father was also a tenor saxophonist, and really influenced Michael's appreciation of 1960's and 70's soul music. At the same time, young Burton was building his own collection of hip hop and jazz recordings. These influences have had a profound effect on his approach to improvisation and composition.Michael received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in jazz studies, from Indiana University, where he studied with David Baker.Michael has performed with Anita Baker, New Edition, Johnta Austin, Young Jeezy, Timbaland, Keisha Cole, Kim Burrell, Dead Prez, Bone Crusher, Angie Stone, N' Dambi, Mary Mary, Kirk Whalum, Chuck Brown, Mike Phillips, Jeff Bradshaw, Freddie Jackson, Gloria Gaynor, Russell Gunn, Omar, Nick Colione, Marcus Johnson, Victor Goines, Byron Cage, the Mississippi Mass Choir, and a host of others.Michael has recorded with Polow Da Don, Fergie, Ann Nesby "In The Spirit," PJ Morton "Emotions, special edition," Marcus Johnson "Just Doin What I Do," Alyson Williams "It's About Time," Bill Banfield "Striking Balance, and The Mississippi Mass Choir "Amazing Love," just to name a few. He has also toured with Anita Baker, Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes To Jail," Tyler Perry's "What's Done In The Dark," New Edition, Johnta Austin, Soul artist PJ Morton, and with Blues singer Willie Clayton. He played sax and keys for Tyler Perry's stage play "Why Did I Get Married." You can see (as well as hear) Michael play in the motion picture, Tyler Perry's "Madea's Family Reunion." While he was touring with "Madea," Michael had the honor of playing behind Prince, Patti Labelle, Jennifer Holiday, and Chaka Khan.Michael has appeared on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel, and BET Jazz, performing at the Bermuda Jazz festival as well as on the popular show Studio Jams alongside pianist Bobby Lyle. Burton has also written and/ or produced songs for Alex Bugnon, Terrell Carter, Chandra Currelley, and Melvin Miller. Mike is currently on tour with Jill Scott.

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Influences: GOD, Razia, Mom and Dad, Mississippi, Kenny Garrett, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Greg Osby, Steve Coleman, James Brown, The Meters, Ezra Brown, Tyron Cooper, Deno Sanders, Al Green, Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Tony Toni Tone, Raphael Saadiq, Mint Condition, Roy Hargrove, Phil Davis, Jay Dilla, Timbaland, Slum Village, The Roots, Outkast, The Mississippi Mass Choir, The Canton Spirituals, James Moore, Kim Burrell, Growing up in the Black church, Growing up in the deep south, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Prince, Debussy, Chopin, D'Angelo, PJ Morton, Badu, Uncle Albert Rankin, The IU Soul Revue, Bloomington (IU), New Orleans, Philadelphia, Detroit, and the music scene in Atlanta, GA
Sounds Like: Mike in Jill Scott’s horn section on Jimmy Kimmel Live (2008)Mike in Jill Scott’s horn section on Ellen (2008)Snippets from Jill Scott show in DC (mike on sax) (2008)Washington DC in Jill Scott’s horn section (2008)In DC performing with Jill Scott & Chuck Brown (2008)Mike and Kirk Whalum (2007)Mike and Kirk Whalum 2 (2007)Mike and Kirk Whalum 3 (2007)Mike (..s) Performing with Johnta Austin (2007)Mike performing with Johnta Austin (2007)Mike on Sax with Tyler Perry’s "Madea Goes To Jail" (2005) Mike performing with Johnta Austin (2007)Mike performing with Johnny Gill and New Edition (not the best video quality...sorry) (2006)Mike in PJ Morton’s horn section (2005)
Record Label: Hanging Moss Music
Type of Label: Indie

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(Article from the Jackson Advocate - Jackson, MS)

Alamo Theater showcases"An Evening of Music Artistry" with performances by Kirk Whalum & Michael Burton By Brinda Fuller Willis, Ph.D.Jackson Advocate Contributing WriterHistory was made again at the ...
Posted by Mike Burton on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:39:00 PST