Dr. Jared Burrows

guitarist/composer/educator/producer/luthier

   

Vancouver, BC
Canada

jaredburrows@hotmail.com

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Use the MUSIC menu at the right to go to pages for music from lots of different projects.

Visit my BANDCAMP SITE to purchase recordings.

 

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  • Untitled Tune
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    More new music from the Alexandrov/Burrows/Taylor project:  Kristian Alexandrov (keys), Stan Taylor (drums), Jared Burrows (guitar).   This is one of my tunes.  At present it lacks a title.  Live recording from March 16, 2011.

  • Besame Mucho (in 5)
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    Kristian Alexandrov (keys), Stan Taylor (drums), Jared Burrows (guitar).   Recorded by Garth @ TaterWorks at  Presentation House Studio, May 2010.  Video for this performance under 'video' link to the right.

  • Hamam
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    New track from recent quartet session July 2010 with Rob Kohler (bass), Len Aruliah (alto sax) and Stan Taylor (drums), Jared Burrows (guitar/composition).  Thanks to Len for the great title.  "Hamam" is a Turkish steam bath.  Recorded by Garth @ TaterWorks at Capilano University Theatre.

  • Song for Al Wiertz
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    New track from recent quartet session July 2010 with Rob Kohler (bass), Len Aruliah (alto sax) and Stan Taylor (drums), Jared Burrows (guitar/composition).  The tune is dedicated to the late, great jazz drummer, Al Wiertz.  Al was one of my early mentors in music and life.  Recorded by Garth @ TaterWorks at Capilano University Theatre. Al's photo here by Brian Nation.

  • Dinner with John
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    New track from recent quartet session July 2010 with Rob Kohler (bass), Len Aruliah (alto sax) and Stan Taylor (drums), Jared Burrows (guitar/composition).  The tune is dedicated to John Abercrombie.  Recorded by Garth @ TaterWorks at Capilano University Theatre.  Video of this one is up on the video page.

  • Fifths for Burrows
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    this is for an upcoming Jared Burrows Quartet CD with Lorne Kellett (piano/composition) Stan Taylor (drums) Alan Johnston (bass).  Jared Burrows (guitar)

 

 

Jared is very active as a composer.  A partial works list follows.  Please contact Jared to purchase scores.

Works for Jazz/Improvising Musicians

  • Autumn Suite in Five Movements (45’) jazz big band (no piano)
  • EVJO Overture (8’) jazz big band (no piano)
  • Spirits of Dzodze (8’) jazz big band
  • Phrygian Thing (8’) jazz big band
  • Urban Lounge (8’) jazz big band
  • Gentle Giant (7’) jazz big band
  • Southbound (10’)fl-alt, trb, hrn, sax-alt, elec gtr, db, drm-st
  • Requiem por Astor (6-8’)fl-alt, trb, hrn, sax-alt, elec gtr, db, drm-st
  • Pour Toi, M Cote (8’)fl-alt, trb, hrn, sax-alt, elec gtr, db, drm-st
  • Viva Astor! (6’45”) viola, cello, double bass, electric guitar, alto saxophone
  • String Series #1, 2, 3, 4  (6-10’) viola, cello, double bass, guitar
  • Quartet for Improvising Musicians (~10’30’) four pitched instruments
  • More than 100 compositions in the lead sheet tradition for small jazz ensemble

Chamber Works

  • #2 and #4 for Standing Wave ensemble (11’)  cl, vlc, tbn, pno, perc, elec gtr
  • Monkey Tango (5’) vce-mzo-sop, vc, vl, fl, hrn, sax-alt, perc, pno, elec gtr
  • Alex in Wonderland (6’) vce-mzo-sop, vc, vl, fl, hrn, sax-alt, perc, pno, elec gtr
  • Hundredth Monkey Principle (4’30”) vce-mzo-sop, vc, vl, fl, hrn, sax-alt, perc, pno, elec gtr
  • Vancouver Lights (8’15”) vce-mzo-sop, vc, vl, fl, hrn, sax-alt, perc, pno, elec gtr
  • Requiem (8’20”)  vl, trb, cl, tpt, bs
  • Winter Quartet (9’)  violin, viola, cello, electric guitar
  • String Quartet #1 (19’) 2 violins, viola, cello
  • Legal Alien Suite (8’)  piano, clarinet, violin, cello
  • Solo Electric Guitar Preludes Book I (16’)  solo electric guitar
  • Three Movements for Saxophone Quartet and Guitar (13’30”)  SATB saxophones, electric guitar

Arrangements

  • Ayikoo Na Mi (trad. Ghana) (6’) treble choir and  jazz big band
  • Ghana Nyigba (trad. Ghana) (6’) treble choir and  jazz big band
  • Nyame Dua (trad. Ghana) (6’) jazz big band
  • Just a Closer Walk With Thee (trad.) (7’) jazz big band with vocal soloist
  • When You’re Smilin’  (Shay/Fisher/Goodwin) (5’) jazz big band / treble choir and jazz rhythm section
  • A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (B. Strayhorn) (6’) jazz big band (trombone feature)
  • Rhythm Futur (D. Reinhardt) (5’) jazz big band
  • Troublant Bolero (D. Reinhardt) (5’) jazz big band
  • Babik (D. Reinhardt) (5’) jazz big band
  • Nuages (D. Reinhardt) (5’) jazz big band
  • Ruby (A. Akinmusire) (7’) jazz big band with trumpet soloist
  • Cold Side of the Pillow (L. Aruliah) (6’) jazz big band and alto sax soloist
  • Secrets and Mysteries (L. Aruliah) (8’) jazz big band and alto sax soloist
  • Rain Song (L. Aruliah) (5’) jazz big band and alto sax soloist
  • Choro No. 3 (H. Villa-Lobos) (4’) jazz big band.
  • Blue Shadows in the Street (D. Brubeck) (6’) jazz big band
  • Jindo Arirang (trad. Korean) (6’) SATB voices, strings, clarinet, and jazz rhythm section
  • Hamyang Folk Song (trad. Korean) (6’) SATB voices, strings, clarinet, and jazz rhythm section
  • We’ll Rant and We’ll Roar Like True Newfoundlanders (Trad.) (6’) jazz big band
  • Cucurrucucu Paloma (T. Mendez) (3’30”) SATB voices and jazz rhythm section
  • Mambo Influenciado (J. Valdes) (6’) SATB voices and jazz rhythm section
  • Ladies In Mercedes (Swallow/Winstone) (5’30”) treble choir and jazz rhythm section
  • Winter Sweet (Wheeler/Winstone) (5’) treble choir and jazz rhythm section
  • Sea Lady (Wheeler/Winstone) (6’30”) treble choir and jazz rhythm section
  • The Mooche (Ellington) (~7’) fl, vla, trb, sax-alt, db, elec gtr, drm-st
  • Surabaya Johnny (K. Weill). (8’)  accordion, trumpet, tuba, drum set, alto sax
  • So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) (6’) vce-mzo-sop, pno, sax-alt, vc, vl, , perc, fl, hrn, elec gtr

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jaredburrows@hotmail.com