Chris Burnett (born Christopher LeRoy Burnett on November 2, 1955) is an American saxophone player, award-winning composer, veteran of US military jazz bands and band leader. Born in Olathe, Kansas, Burnett's family moved relatively frequently during his early childhood due to his father being a member of the active US military service. His sibling family lived at places such as: France, Michigan, and Colorado prior to settling permanently back home in the Kansas City metro area. His brother, Richie Pratt (March 11, 1943 – February 12, 2015), who was also a musician (Lionel Hampton, Junior Mance, Aretha Franklin, New York Jazz Quartet, Broadway, films, studios ...), and the eldest sibling in his family continually served as a significant professional role model and mentor. Another notable relative is McKinley Burnett.
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2 November 1955 (age 69) Olathe, Kansas
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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