George Burton Quartet

Fri., July 23, 8 and 10 p.m., $15, Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.

by Shaun Brady

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Published: Jul 20, 2010

It takes a strong pianist to stand up to the might of nine saxophones, which should give some indication of George Burton's forceful touch, given his long tenure with Odean Pope's Saxophone Choir. Heavily influenced by McCoy Tyner's emphatic approach to the keys, Burton has found himself sharing many a stage with musicians like Pope, older players who like their tradition with a bit of edge. For this date, though, Burton will be leading a quartet of his peers, with drummer Kendrick Scott, altoist Tim Green and singer Gretchen Parlato, whose airy voice should cushion some of the pianist's sharper angles.

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