Burt Brion is a keyboardist and pianist based in Vista, San Diego, originally from Detroit, Michigan. He relocated to San Diego, where he taught school before entering the local music scene. His career gained traction with the release of his smooth jazz debut album Say the Word in 2006, which received radio airplay. Brion's music centers on smooth jazz, incorporating R&B and pop elements from the 1970s to the present. From 2006 to 2012, he performed regularly at the KIFM Gaslamp Jazz Festival and radio station venues. He has also released tracks such as Let's Get It Going. Known for live adaptability, Brion performs with his band at venues like 98 Bottles, Humphreys Backstage Live, and Belly Up Tavern, or in smaller formats including jazz trio and solo piano-vocal sets at places like Harrah's and The Grand Del Mar.