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 | Gary Burton: Something's Coming! + The Groovy Sound Of Music + The Time Machine (CD: BGO)
From 1964, 1965 and 1966 come vibraphonist Gary Burton's earlier works. 'Something's Coming!' is a mixture of originals by Mike Gibbs and covers which include Burton's interpretations of material by Rodgers and Hart and Richard Sondheim. 'The Groovy Sound Of Music' is eight of the numbers from the stage show The Sound Of Music featuring songs such as 'Maria' and 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain'. 'The Time Machine' features original material by Mike Gibbs and Burton with covers of 'Norwegian Wood' and 'My Funny Valentine'Digitally remastered and slipcased with extensive new notes. (Proper Music)
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Gary Burton Quartet: Lofty Fake Anagram / A Genuine Tong Funeral (CD: BGO)
Two RCA albums from 1966/67 by ace vibes player Gary Burton. Burton was at the cutting edge of jazz and these albums show him at his best, surrounded by young accomplished players including Larry Coryell. Digitally remastered and slip-cased. (BGO Records)
Price: £12.99
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 | Gary Burton Quartet: Duster / Country Roads & Other Places (CD: BGO)
'Duster', vibraphonist Burton's 1967 RCA album featuring Larry Coryell, Steve Swallow and Roy Haynes, is considered to be one of the first jazz fusion recordings. On 'Country Roads & Other Places' Jerry Hahn had replaced Larry Coryell on guitar; this 1969 album has an eclectic mixture of jazz tinged with elements of country, pop and classical. Digitally remastered and slipcased. (Proper Music)
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Gary Burton & Chick Corea: Crystal Silence (CD: ECM Touchstones)
Crystal Silence launched one of jazz’s most long-lasting small groups, whose history would extend over more than 40 years. On this 1972 recording Gary Burton and Chick Corea, brought together by producer Manfred Eicher, raised the bar for the art of the duo. As Billboard perceptively noted, “The lyrical qualities of both men are displayed to maximum advantage, while the material at hand includes some of Corea’s most durable compositions. Recorded in Oslo, the album may prove a classic, for its revelation of the more delicate, contemplative strengths of these men.” (ECM Records)
Price: £11.99
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 | Gary Burton & Chick Corea: Crystal Silence (ECM: Vinyl LP)
The Corea/Burton duo was brought together by producer Manfred Eicher, and Crystal Silence (recorded in 1972) brought a new chamber music sensibility into jazz improvisation, distinguished by an effervescence of melody and countermelody, with synchronized cascades of sound in continually changing harmonic movement."It becomes a little magical," said Corea. Stereo: "Crystal Silence is an album of extraordinary musicianship and rare beauty. Rarely have two musicians been so perfectly matched and rarely do we hear an album of such consistent excellence and originality." This LP re-issue on 180g vinyl comes with a free download code. (Proper Music)
Price: £28.99
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Gary Burton: The New Quartet (CD: ECM Touchstones)
As well as being the great vibes innovator of the era, Gary Burton has been a most astute talent scout. In 1973, The New Quartet introduced Abraham Laboriel: this was the first recording of the bassist who would shortly become one of the most in-demand session players across all genres. “It must be emphasised that Laboriel sounds like a major artist in the making with his astonishing bass work,” wrote Melody Maker. Guitarist Mick Goodrick also emerged as a player to watch with this album, shining in a well-conceived programme with compositions of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Mike Gibbs and bandleader Burton. (ECM Records)
Price: £11.99
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| | Gary Burton: The New Quartet (Vinyl LP: ECM)
As well as being the great vibes innovator of the era, Gary Burton has been a most astute talent scout. In 1973, The New Quartet introduced Abraham Laboriel: this was the first recording of the bassist who would shortly become one of the most in-demand session players across all genres. "It must be emphasised that Laboriel sounds like a major artist in the making with his astonishing bass work," wrote Melody Maker.Guitarist Mick Goodrick also emerged as a player to watch with this album, shining in a well-conceived programme with compositions of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Mike Gibbs and bandleader Burton. Luminessence, ECM's new audiophile vinyl-reissue series, is a kaleidoscope, shedding light on the jewels of the label's deep catalogue in elegant, high-quality editions - audiophile vinyl pressing, high-grade tip-on gatefold sleeves that include new liner notes. (Proper Music)
Price: £36.99
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Gary Burton Quintet & Eberhard Weber: Ring (CD: ECM)
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 | Gary Burton: Seven Songs For Quartet & Chamber Orchestra (CD: ECM)
Sounding as fresh today as it did in 1973, Seven Songs places the Gary Burton Quartet in an orchestral context, with compositions of MichaelGibbs - inspired by Messiaen and Charles Ives as well as Miles and Gil Evans - and some exceptional soloing by Mick Goodrick, Steve Swallow and Burton himself. The production is exemplary: Seven Songs set a new standard for recordings of orchestral jazz. (Proper Note)
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Gary Burton: Seven Songs For Quartet & Chamber Orchestra (Vinyl LP: ECM)
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180g vinyl pressing.
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Gary Burton Quintet: Dreams So Real- The Music of Carla Bley (CD: ECM Touchstones)
One of vibraphone virtuoso Gary Burton’s best bands- with Steve Swallow and Bob Moses as the rhythm section, and the twinned guitars of Pat Metheny and Mick Goodrick out front - plays the music of Carla Bley.This album is part of the ECM TOUCHSTONES series: Great music and full-dimensional sound at download price, in cardboard covers with original artwork. (ECM Records)
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 | Gary Burton Quartet & Eberhard Weber: Passengers (CD:ECM)
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Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes & Dave Holland: LIke Minds (CD: Concord)
This 1997 dream session features an all-star group led by vibraphonist Gary Burton. It documents the first recording encounter between pianist Chick Corea and guitarist Pat Metheny and backing is provided the impeccable rhythm section of bassist Dave Holland and drum legend Roy Haynes.The resulting album, ranks among these musicians’ best work, and it captures the quintet playing their own adventurous compositions at a superlative level of intuitive interplay. Profound and playful, sophisticated and emotionally direct, the music is the expression of five highly distinctive personalities collaborating without ego and with complete confidence in each other. (Proper Note)
Price: £9.99
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 | Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez: Quartet Live (CD: Concord)
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Gary Burton Quartet: Common Ground (CD: Mack Avenue)
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