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All videos on this page feature Jeffrey Burr, and were recorded on September 10, 2009, in one take.

Young and Foolish

16 inch Skylark Spirit. Music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (1954).

Where Are You

16 inch Skylark Spirit. Music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Harold Adamson (1936).

Blues Medley

17 inch Skylark Spirit. Medley beginning with Chi Chi by Charlie Parker.

A Few Inversions

18 inch Skylark. A few inversions to show the tone in all registers.

Skylark

18 inch Skylark. Music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Johnny Mercer (1941).

Pannonica

18 inch Skylark. Music by Thelonius Monk.

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