Ralph Burns

American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (1922-2001)

Born: 29 June 1922
Newton
Died: 21 November 2001
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1939–
Record labels: Verve Records
Discography: 4 albums

Biography

Ralph Burns was a jazz musician who played piano. Ralph Burns was born on 29 June 1922 in Newton and died on 21 November 2001 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Verve Records. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Free Forms By Ralph Burns” (1951) to “Bijou” (1999). Honours include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score (1973), Emmy Award and David di Donatello for Best Foreign Music Score.

Ralph Joseph P. Burns (June 29, 1922 – November 21, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Free Forms By Ralph Burns 1951 · Mercury Records Ralph Burns Among The JATPs 1955 · Norgran Records Bijou 1999 · Period Records The Muppets Take Manhattan

Also plays on

Albums where Ralph Burns is credited as a sideman

1953	Anita O’Day Collates — Anita O’Day	arranger, piano
1955	Torchy — Carmen McRae	arranger, conductor
1956	Ballads & Blues — Milt Jackson	vibraphone
1956	Chris Connor — Chris Connor	arranger, conductor
1956	He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not — Chris Connor	arranger, conductor
1957	The Lady Is a Tramp — Anita O’Day	arranger, piano
1958	Birds of a Feather — Carmen McRae	arranger, conductor
1959	The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones — Quincy Jones	arranger
1959	The Genius of Ray Charles — Ray Charles	arranger
1960	The Genius Hits the Road — Ray Charles	arranger
1961	Genius + Soul = Jazz — Ray Charles	arranger
1961	Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments — The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra	arranger
1962	Nina Simone Sings Ellington — Nina Simone	arranger, conductor
1963	I Wanna Be Around — Tony Bennett	arranger
1978	Mr. Music — Al Cohn	arranger
1981	Pirates — Rickie Lee Jones	orchestrator
1985	20/20 — George Benson	conductor, instrument arranger
1989	In a Sentimental Mood — Dr. John	instrument arranger
1991	Unforgettable: With Love — Natalie Cole	arranger
1993	Forever — Michael Feinstein	arranger, conductor
1994	I Left My Heart in San Francisco / I Wanna Be Around — Tony Bennett	arranger
1996	Let's Share Christmas — John Pizzarelli	arranger
1999	Tony Bennett — Tony Bennett	arranger
1999	Torchy / Blue Moon — Carmen McRae	arranger, conductor
2002	Golden Greats — Woody Herman	arranger, piano
2002	Sometimes I'm Happy — Anita O’Day	piano
2004	At Last…The Duets Album — Kenny G	arranger

Awards

1973 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
Emmy Award
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Music Score

Historic 78 rpm records

SOMEBODY LOVES ME Woody Herman and the V-DISC All Stars · Woody Herman · Billy Harris… archive.org ↗
Skyscraper "Flip" Phillips Fliptet · Phillips · Bauer · Neil Hefti · Aaron… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Pappilloma "Flip" Phillips Fliptet · Joe Phillips · Neil Hefti · Aaron Sachs ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
BOB'S BELIEF FLIP PHILLIPS FLIPTET · Neil Hefti · Bill Shine · Joe Phillips ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
Popsie Chubby Jackson Sextet · Joe "Flip" Phillips · Chubby Jackson · Dave… · 1944 archive.org ↗
"POPSIE" CHUBBY JACKSON SEXTET · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
I GOTCHA' COVERED Chubby Jackson Sextet · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
BASS FACE Chubby Jackson Sextet · Chubby Jackson · Dave Tough · Ralph Burns ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗