From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeff Burrows
Jeff Burrows
Jeff Burrows Professional career
Birth name Jeffrey John Burrows
Born August 19, 1968 (1968-08-19)
(1990-1996)
Burrows signed a cymbal deal with Sabian in 1994, just af-
Origin Windsor, Ontario, Canada
ter The Tea Party’s first major-label album Splendor Solis
Genres Rock, hard rock, world, blues, gothic, pop, was released. Burrows states that he chose Sabian be-
soundtrack, post-punk cause "you’re getting the same quality as Zildjian but
Occupations Musician, songwriter, radio personality
you’re getting a company that’s more innovative and not
in a bad technological way... they still do hand-ham-
Instruments Drums, percussion, djembe, goblet drums, mered cymbals."[2]
tabla
In late 1994, after four years of touring with The Tea
Years active 1990–present Party, Burrows was in desperate need of a new drum kit
upon arriving at A&M Studios in Los Angeles, to record
Labels EMI
The Edges of Twilight. Enter Ross Garfield, aka The Drum
Associated Crash Karma, The Art Decay, Big Dirty Band, Doctor, who rented Burrows one of his kits and subse-
acts The Tea Party quently built him a one-of-a-kind set of Gretsch drums.[2]
Jeffrey John Burrows (born August 19, 1968 in Windsor, (1997-2005)
Ontario) is the drummer and percussionist for Canadian
With The Tea Party’s overseas touring schedule increas-
rock band Crash Karma, and The Tea Party.
ing, having a drum kit available became very important.
Jeff Burrows begun drumming at eleven years of age
Burrows was solicited by many companies but decided on
and professionally so since 1990 when he joined child-
Drum Workshop, Burrows explains it is because of their
hood friends Jeff Martin and Stuart Chatwood in forming
"quality and durability" and "that they would supply me
The Tea Party. Burrows’ style is influenced by jazz drum-
with a drum kit to spec in any country that we traveled
mers including Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa and Max Roach,
to, free of charge" and that "there isn’t much of a differ-
as well as rock drummers Neil Peart and Stewart
ence between any of the drums when you are endorsed
Copeland.[1]
because they’re going to give you the high-end line no
matter what, so for me it was about choosing a reputable
Childhood drum company that is going to provide me with what I
need.[2]
Born into a musical family,(Jeff’s father John Burrows, a
police official and lawyer in Jeff’s hometown of Windsor,
Ontario, Canada, was a drummer for Bobby Curtola in the
(2006-present)
1960s. John Burrows also backed Motown artists while on After The Tea Party disbanded in 2005, Burrows joined
the road and he has met Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, and other Canadian
records. John Burrows was a drumming teacher while musicians, as drummer in the one-off project the Big Dir-
still in his teens in his hometown of Chatham, Ontario, ty Band, recording a cover of Sonny Curtis’ I Fought the
approximately 60 miles North East of Windsor). Jeff Bur- Law for the Trailer Park Boys: The Movie soundtrack. Fin-
rows’ first musical experiences were on the piano, then ishing promotion of the Trailer Park Boys movie with
at eleven years of age he purchased his first drum kit; an Big Dirty Band, Burrows joined Windsor-based musician
old Motown drummer’s set of Ludwig drums before grad- David Cyrenne in his jam band Is there a Band in the
uating to a set of Ludwig Rockers for his Detroit-based House?,[3] playing venues near Windsor, such as "The
band Vavoom! This kit ultimately morphed into his first Avalon Front". As of January 2007 Burrows was present-
for The Tea Party.[2] ing the midday shift on The Rock, a radio station in Wind-
sor. Burrows continues to record music including with
independent band Johnny Hollow, on their album Beyond
the Flame[4] and, Lebanese rock band The Kordz.[5]
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In 2008 Burrows announced that he, Edwin, Mike ty participated in the annual White Ribbon Concert, or-
Turner and Amir Epstein would form the band Crash Kar- ganised by Jeff Martin, from 1998 to 2004.[10] Burrows has
ma, recording their debut album in early 2009.[6][7] also participated in The White Ribbon Campaign’s Ivory
In 2011, Burrows reunited with his Tea Party band- DadWalk.[11]
mates and the trio embarked on a Canadian summer
tour.[9] Transition to Betterness
Burrows has raised awareness and funds for Transition
Equipment to Betterness, a charity based in Windsor, Ontario, which
aims to provide a comfortable and compassionate hos-
Drums pital setting to cancer patients and their families within
the Windsor and Essex County community.[12] As of Jan-
• Ludwig Drums (1990–1994) uary 2007 Burrows’ concerts, events and eBay Canada
• Gretsch drums (1995–1996) auctions had raised over $300,000 for Transition to Bet-
• DW (1997–present) terness.[1] May 2007 saw Burrows complete a 24 hour
• • Two kits: A satin oil finish with gold plated drum marathon at the Chubby Pickle in Windsor.
hardware and a tobacco burst finish with chrome
hardware. 6-ply maple. Motorcycle Ride for Dad
• • DW Kick: 24x16"
• Toms In 2006, Burrows participated in the Windsor, Ontario leg
• 12x12" tenor of Motorcycle Ride for Dad, raising funds for prostate
• 14x14" and 18x16" floor toms cancer research and education.[13]
• Snares Burrows utilises social networking website Facebook
• DW 13x5" to promote his charity events, emphasising in particular
• Antique Ludwigs the work of Transition to Betterness.
• Wood snares
• Metal snares Discography
• Hardware: All hardware is DW except kick pedal
and hi-hat stand which are Yamaha The Tea Party
• The Tea Party (1991)
Cymbals • Capitol Records demo (1992)
• Sabian • Splendor Solis (1993)
• Hi Hats: 13" AAX • The Edges of Twilight (1995)
• Splash: 10", 12" AAX Metal • Alhambra (1996) (Enhanced CD)
• Crash: Various AAXplosion • Transmission (1997)
• Ride: 20" AA El Sabors • Triptych (1999)
• Live at the Enmore Theatre (1999)
Skins • Tangents: The Tea Party Collection (2000) (compilation)
• Remo Drumheads • The Interzone Mantras (2001)
• Snares: Coated Emperor • Seven Circles (2004)
• Kick: Pinstripe
• Tom Toms: Clear Emperor Big Dirty Band
• Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) (soundtrack)
Sticks
• Signature Pro-Mark 707 drumsticks (Japan Oak) with As guest
stick wrap[2][8] • Johnny Hollow’s Dirty Hands album (2008) (drums)
Philanthropy Videogame soundtracks
• Road Rash 3D (1998/EA)
The White Ribbon Campaign
• NHL 2002 (2002/EA)
Burrows’ first major charitable exercise was with The Tea • Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004/Ubisoft)
Party. The band donated all proceeds from the sale of the
1998 CD single "Release", to The White Ribbon Campaign;
an organisation of men working to end men’s violence
against women.[9] Burrows, together with The Tea Par-
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Career highlights [5] The Kordz first day in Studio 070707 The Kordz
myspace blog Accessed 19 July 2007
• Albums released: 8 on EMI Music Canada, 1 on [6] Morano, J 2008, Edwin Forms Band With Ex-
Eternal Discs Members Of The Tea Party And Our Lady Peace,
• Albums sold: 1.6 million records sold with The Tea Chartattack. Chartattack Accessed 8 March 2009.
Party [7] Harper, K 2009, Edwin/Tea Party/OLP Band Is For
• Largest crowd (multi-band bill support): 490,000 Real, Chartattack. Chartattack Accessed 8 March
people - SARS relief concert, Toronto, Ontario 2009.
• Largest crowd (multi-band bill headline): 42,000 [8] Jeff Burrows’ drums Australian Tea Party site
people - Edgefest, Park Place, Ontario Accessed 2 December 2005
• Largest crowd (Tea Party solo show headline): 5,800 [9] transmission - release + 3 - Canada The Tea Party a
people - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia visual discography Accessed 14 October 2006
• Touring: worldwide touring included Canada 21 [10] The White Ribbon Campaign events The White
times, Australia 12 times, Europe 9 times, USA 8 Ribbon Campaign Accessed 14 October 2006
times [11] 4th Annual Ivory DadWalk a National Success! The
• Notable Support slots and tours: Page and Plant, White Ribbon Campaign Accessed 14 October 2006
Ozzy Osbourne, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, [12] About T2B eBay View About Me for t2b_banditems
Ramones, Lou Reed, Metallica, Soundgarden, Big Day Accessed 14 October 2006
Out, Edgefest, M-One Festival, Alternative Nation, [13] Windsor Motorcycle Ride for Dad 2006 Motorcycle
SARS relief concert Ride For Dad Accessed 14 October 2006
• Videos: 21 videos as The Tea Party, 1 video as Big [14] Stuart Chatwood: Career highlights Wikipedia, the
Dirty Band free encyclopedia Accessed 14 October 2006
• Awards (band): 6 MuchMusic Video Awards
• Nominations (band): 14 Juno Award nominations, 21
Much Music Award Nominations[14]
External links
• The Big Dirty Band’s myspace page
References • The Tea Party
Persondata
[1] ^ Jeff Burrows myspace Jeff Burrows myspace
Name Burrows, Jeff
Accessed 12 January 2007
[2] ^ Jeff Burrows: Echo from the other side The Alternative names
unofficial site of Jeff Burrows Accessed 13 October Short description
2006 Date of birth 19 August 1968
[3] Is there a Band in the House? David Cyrenne
Place of birth
myspace page Accessed 6 January 2008
[4] Johnny Hollow! Jeff Burrows myspace blog Date of death
Accessed 19 July 2007 Place of death
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