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Burke Harris |
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Producer, Engineer & Recording Artist
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Today after 30 years, Burke Harris has engineered, mixed and produced more than 60 albums for the commercial market and is a voting member of the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Burke’s musical interests began at the age of seven when he began singing in his first school play. In the third grade, Burke began playing the trumpet. He studied privately and dedicated his time to perfecting his talent. Burke’s school days consisted of Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, and Vocal Jazz Choir. Burke also sang and acted in leading roles in local productions of Broadway Musicals. While busy at school with music, Burke earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. While playing lead trumpet in the High School Jazz Band, Burke enjoyed the opportunity to record on records with musicians from the “Nelson Riddle Orchestra”, The Stan Kenton Band”, and the “Henry Mancini Orchestra”. After High School, Burke received a full ride music scholarship to Clark College in Vancouver, Washington, where he majored in music performance.
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During the Vietnam conflict, Burke served in the United States Air Force. While serving in the armed forces, Burke earned the status of Airmen of the Month for Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson, Arizona. After serving his country, Burke returned to college and attended Cal State University in Long Beach, California, majoring in music composition and arranging for film and television. In 1983, Burke and his wife Angelique opened the doors of “Soundtracks”, an independent label representing artists in various styles of music. Burke released his first album “Table for Two”, in 1994 featuring his pop/jazz style of singing and playing the trumpet. Today, Burke continues to produce albums for other artists. Burke and his wife of 37 years have just completed a new album called “Caribbean Cruise” featuring more of Burke’s trumpet playing.
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