Ralph Burns

Ralph Burns
Performing at the Three Deuces, New York, April 1947
Performing at the Three Deuces, New York, April 1947
Background information
Birth nameRalph Joseph P. Burns
Born(1922-06-29)June 29, 1922
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 2001(2001-11-21) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentPiano
Years active1939–1993
LabelsDecca, Norgran, Verve
Formerly ofWoody Herman, Bob Fosse

Ralph Joseph P. Burns (June 29, 1922 – November 21, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.[1]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 56. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.