An Accordionist, Painted Cows & Flame Pits

Meet Big Joe Burrell…

Big Joe was a much loved Burlington jazz/blues saxophonist/singer who passed away in 2005. Big Joe Burrell played in both B.B King's and Count Basie's band and moved to Burlington, Vermont in the mid-70s. Here he's playing his sax forever on Church Street in downtown Burlington.
Ken and I spent a happy [...]