Quick Hit: Dan Burke

Dan Burke, who was the featured guest on the Weekly Shuffle 91.3 WCUW Thursday, Jan. 29, is best known in this area as the frontman for The Orange Ocean. Formerly Walter the Orange Ocean, the "Walter" was dropped after its first disc - Restless or Sleeping - when guitarist Dan Hedley moved back to California. Burke and the band most recently recorded and released Caught in the Air, which featured hip-hopper trumpet player AfroDZak, guitarist Troy Gonyea and string arrangements by composer Joey Newman. Newman, in fact, was Burke's recent connection to some shows in some prominent LA clubs. Now, though Burke plays occasionally with the Orange Ocean, he's focusing on writing solo material, making his living as a fulltime musician. Burke's joined by a trio, which includes AfroDZak this Friday at the wonderfully funky Nick's on Millbury Street.