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 Aron
Burton
Aron
Burton has been hard at work for the past fifty years, securing his
place in musical history as a master of the blues, and becoming one of
the most sought-after bass players in the business. Born in Senatobia,
Mississippi
on June 15th 1938, Aron took interest in music at a very
young age, when his gospel voice was sought after by many local
churches. Among his early accomplishments was the formation of the
Victory Travelers with his cousin Ruben Burton, a group that still
tours.
Upon
moving north to Chicago in the mid-1950s, Aron quickly gained a
reputation as one of the most solid and “in the
pocket” bass players in town. Aron was exposed to a variety
of different styles of music, including r&b, soul, jazz, and
rock, in addition to his blues and gospel foundation. It was only a
short time before Aron began to be called upon by the masters of the
industry, starting in 1956 with Freddie King. Eventually Aron was hired
to support such legends as Jimmy Witherspoon, Junior Wells, Big Jack
Johnson, Eddy Clearwater, and Billy Boy Arnold.
Perhaps
Aron Burton’s biggest claim to fame is as a founding
member of Albert Collins’ Ice Breakers, along with his
brother Larry Burton and keyboardist Allen Batts. Aron shared several
Grammy nominations with the band, and soon became a regular session
artist at Alligator Records. He can be heard singing and playing on
recordings of such legends as James Cotton and Fenton Robinson.
After
his success as a backing musician. Aron finally decided to strike
out on his own. He can be heard on solo albums recorded with both
Earwig Music and Delmark Records in Chicago. These critically acclaimed
albums have secured him four W.C. Handy Awards Nominations, as well as
numerous other awards. To date, Aron has appeared on more than
thirty-four recordings, has toured internationally, and has performed
at nearly every Chicago Blues Festival since the festival began more
than twenty-five years ago.
Quotes
“..An
experienced group, solid and
competent..” –Blues
Access
“Burton
is one of Chicago's most underrated singers and
songwriters -- a situation that this release should do much to
correct.” –Living
Blues
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