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Vicki Burns Ron Wilkins

Teaches at New York Jazz Academy

Vicki Burns 
Vocalist Vicki Burns is a jazz singer who has been delighting audiences for years. A vocalist with a sure sense of rhythm and tone, she infuses each song with heartfelt expression, digging into the lyrics and melody for their richest interpretation. The great jazz drummer, Max Roach once described Vicki’s singing as “…a goldmine…!” Jazz critic Scott Yanow says, “Vicki Burns has a limitless future. Her very attractive voice, versatile style and infectious delivery combine to give her her own memorable sound.” John Gilbert of ejazz.com says: ”Vicki Burns does indeed ‘burn’ on this recording. The stars were aligned just right when she was blessed with a singing voice that was made for the jazz idiom.” Active in the New York City jazz scene, Vicki has recently performed for enthusiastic audiences at Birdland, The Iridium, Zinc Bar, North Square and the Metropolitan Room, among other venues.  

Vicki has been teaching children and adults to sing in both private lessons and classes in school settings since 1984. Previously to teaching with New York Jazz Academy, Vicki enjoyed teaching at Blue Bear School of Music in San Francisco, which features American styles of music such as rock, blues and jazz, from 2003-2008. Vicki teaches a vocal technique which is based on the Classical technique of Bel Canto which she has adapted to popular styles and all ages, ranging from 3-90! 

Ron Wilkins 
New York City based musician Ron Wilkins has been performing on tenor and bass trombones, euphonium, tuba, bass trumpet and vocals for over forty years. He has performed at the highest levels touring around the world with his own groups as well as premiere artists. 

Ron’s uncanny musicianship has led him to perform in many diverse musical genres. He has performed with artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Rosemary Clooney, Lena Horne, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Dizzy Gilespie, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Eddie Daniels, Randy Brecker, Wycliffe Gordon, and groups such as The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Arturo O’ Farrill and his Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band and Small Group, Chris Potter Big Band, Ed Palermo Big Band, Jimmy Heath Big Band, Affinity Brass Quintet, Uptown Brass Quintet, Livio Almeida Brazilian Dectet, Memo Acevedo’s Building Bridges Band, San Antonio Brass, Capitol of Texas Brass Quintet, San Antonio Symphony and Festival Orchestra, Austin Symphony and Austin Pops, Mid-Texas Symphony, Victoria Symphony, Temple Symphony, and the Flint Symphony where he was twice guest artist for their summer pops concert series.

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