Abraham burton

World-renowned saxophonist, Selmer Artist and educator, Abraham Burton is a prominent figure on the jazz scene continuing a career that has spanned over three decades. Showcased as a soloist on two Grammy award-winning albums, Abraham has performed and recorded with notable contemporaries and legendary jazz artists including Art Taylor, Jackie McLean, Louis Hayes, Roy Haynes, Rashid Ali, Cindy Blackman, Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Jimmy Smith, and Reggie Workman. As a band leader Abraham’s repertoire includes a vast collection of albums, compositions and renowned international performances at venues including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Moors Jazz Festival, and Pori Jazz Festival. An anchor of the tenor chair in the Mingus organization for the past twenty five years, Abraham continues to perform globally with the Mingus Big Band and the Mingus Dynasty. Off the bandstand, Abraham is a faculty member of both Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the University of Hartford where his lectures are in high demand.