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Sam Burtis
Sam Burtis is credited on 668 releases across 140 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
668
Credits
140
Albums
7
Decades active
106
In collections
Biography
American trombonist, lower brass player, composer, arranger and educator
Born October 2, 1948 in Far Rockaway, New York, USA; died December 29, 2023
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
668 releases · 140 albums · active 1967–2025
- Performance · 800
- Other credits · 84
Studios: La Tierra Sound Studios · House Of Music, West Orange, NJ · Electric Lady Studios · Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Rei Momo
1989

Nu Yorica! (Culture Clash In New York City: Experiments In Latin Music 1970-77)
1996

Late Night Guitar
1980

First Cuckoo
1975

Firefly
1977

Very Together
1976

The Main Attraction
1976

Discothèque
1975

Whirlwinds
1974

Knights Of Fantasy
1979

Exotic Mysteries
1978

Siembra
1978

Dune
1977

Artistry
1974

Better Days
1973

Alone Again, Naturally
1972

From A Whisper To A Scream
1972

Crazy For You
1981

Love Island
1978

Short Trip To Space
1977

Canciones Del Solar De Los Aburridos
1981

Love Trippin'
1980

Chance
1979

Heart To Heart
1978
Frequent collaborators
- Tito Allen
- Various
- Deodato
- Orchestra Harlow
- Arrow (2)
- Lee Konitz Nonet
- Herbie Mann
- Candido
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