Jake Burton began drumming "formally" at the age of 7, although he had a drum kit as early as age three. In college, Jake obtained a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering while studying drums and symphonic percussion with St. Louis Symphony veteran Tom Stubbs. Following college, Jake enrolled in the prestigious Drummer's Collective School of Music in New York City, excelling in the Advanced Performance Program. Jake has taught both privately and at the community college level since 1999. He has done session work for various studios in the greater St. Louis, Seattle, New York City, Spokane, and Nashville Metropolitan areas and has opened up for national touring acts such as Nelly, The Gin Blossoms, Afroman, Presidents of the United States of America, and Leon Russell. Jake won Guitar Center's Drum Off finals in St. Louis in 2002. Jake Burton has performed live with Russell Malone, Eddie Daniels, John Stowell, and many others. Jake is a member of the American Federation of Musicians (Nashville Local 257) and the Nashville Recording Musicians Association (Nashville RMA). He is available for tours, live gigs, studio recordings, and private lessons.
Contact Information:
Home: (509) 229-3329
Cell: (253) 241-8609
Email: burtonjc100@yahoo.com
For upcoming shows, visit Jake's Myspace page: www.myspace.com/jakeburtonmusic
References and CD recordings are available upon request.
Gear:
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6 piece Yamaha Stage Custom Drumset
- 6 piece Pacific MX Maple Kit
- 4 piece
Custom "Where the Wild Things Are" Jazz Kit
- Various Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, & Wuhan Cymbals
- Audix D series Microphones
- Shure Microphones
- Shure PSM400 with E3 in ear monitors
Downloads:
All MP3's feature Jake Burton playing drums (please be patient as downloads may make take up to a few minutes to completely load).
Funky Fusion (Instrumental)
Monte Cristo (Live Fusion Instrumental)
Llevare (Pop / rock)
Dancing in the street (Pop / Latin)
Whose Arms (Pop / rock)
Again and Again (Jazz Instrumental)
