The Ryan Burns Trio/Quartet

The Ryan Burns Trio explores the classic piano trio format, much in the lineage of greats Ahmad Jamal, Oscar Peterson, and Bill Evans. “That’s The Ryan Burns Trio” CD was independently released in 1998 with bassist Geoff Harper and drummer Mike Stafford. Over the next decade, the trio has taken on many incarnations, one of which recorded the 2007 CD “Tree-O” (odd bird records) featuring all original compositions with Geoff Cooke, bass and Jose Martinez, drums. Burns employed the bass/drum combo of Jeff Johnson and Tad Britton for its current release Ryan Burns Trio “Live at The Lab,” which features compositions by Peter Erskine, Ornette Coleman, and others.

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Harrybu McCage

Harrybu McCage is a jazz trio featuring drummer Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden), keyboardist Ryan Burns and bassist Geoff Harper (Herbie Hancock, Bill Frisell). These three artists bring their extensive background in music together to form an exciting and eccentric new “jazz” sound.

Matt Cameron has been honing his drumming skills in successful rock groups for decades and continues to collect increasing recognition for his personal projects. Keyboardist Ryan Burns has been a legend in the Seattle music scene for many years sharing his knowledge with young musicians by teaching at two northwest universities. Rounding out the threesome with his renowned bass abilities, Geoff Harper has recorded with countless local and national artists and performs throughout the region.

Matt Jorgensen +451

Matt Jorgensen +451 is due to release its third studio recording on Tuesday March 30th, 2004. Recorded at Studio X in Seattle and Supernatural Sound in Portland, it features Matt Jorgensen, Rob Davis, Mark Taylor, Ryan Burns, Phil Sparks, Hans Teuber, and Dave Marriott. 9 of the 11 tracks are originals in addition to covers by Charles Mingus and Coldplay. The project will be backed by an upcoming tour. More info @ www.MJ451.com

The Black Vinyl All Stars & Peter DiStefano

BVA features members from Crack Sabbath, Super Sonic Soul Pimps, 17th Chapter, and BeBop and Destruction. The band formed in 2000, and has played numerous shows throughout the Pacific Northwest. The core group consisting of Mesa, Colin Higgins, Zak Melang, Mike Stone, and Ryan Burns are all original members. Their sets are heavily drenched with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Who. Past sets have also included the music of Black Sabbath, Rush, Allman Brothers, Boston, ZZ Top, Deep Purple and others. The group recorded a live benefit CD "Everett" with Peter Distefano (Porno for Pyros, Jane's Addiction) at the USS Lincoln Homecoming in 2003.

17th Chapter

"17th Chapter take the stage and dish out an almost unclassifiable blend of dance-rock meets alt-country. Whichever direction a song happens to be taking, from blustery rock to blissful folk, the band is perfectly blended and will not lead you astray." Kevin leDoux, SeattleSubsonic.com (preview of Fremont Fair show)

Thomas Marriott's Willie Nelson Project

The award winning trumpeter Thomas Marriott presents reworkings of classic songs by the great american singer-songwriter Willie Nelson.

Marriott has transformed much of the country-western material to fit his modern five-piece electric jazz group which includes drummer Matt Jorgensen, bassist Geoff Harper, saxophonist Mark Taylor and keyboardist Ryan Burns.

Taking material from many of Nelson's hit songs and some lesser known tunes as well, Marriott has reinvented the material to create new and unique forms for improvisation and interplay.