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...something so deep, so wonderful," said Hill, who described himself as a longtime Cambridge "street poet" and storyteller nicknamed "Brother Blue" who took notes during Burton's performance...

Author: By Edward B. Colby, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grammy Winner Jams at GSE | 3/12/1999 | See Source »

...Matthew C. West, a master's student at the Graduate School of Education, said he was impressed by Burton's versatility...

Author: By Edward B. Colby, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grammy Winner Jams at GSE | 3/12/1999 | See Source »

...only a talented musician, but you're a talented presenter," West said to Burton during the question and answer session...

Author: By Edward B. Colby, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grammy Winner Jams at GSE | 3/12/1999 | See Source »

...Burton, 56, has recorded 50 albums and been inducted into the Percussionists Hall of Fame since his debut album with Hank Garland at age 17. He won his latest Grammy in the instrumental solo category along with longtime collaborator Chick Corea for their piece "Rhumbata" last month...

Author: By Edward B. Colby, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grammy Winner Jams at GSE | 3/12/1999 | See Source »

...Burton, who is also executive vice president of Boston's Berklee College of Music, began his performance with a 10-minute improvisation to a Chick Corea composition honoring the be-bop style of 1950s pianist Bud Powell. Burton was accompanied by a Yamaha piano recording of Makuto Ozone, a Berklee graduate and frequent collaborator of Burton's now living in Japan...

Author: By Edward B. Colby, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Grammy Winner Jams at GSE | 3/12/1999 | See Source »

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