Gary Burton Whiz Kids

Gary Burton Quintet - Whiz Kids (1987)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Jan. 29, 2021
Gary Burton Quintet - Whiz Kids (1987)

Gary Burton Quintet - Whiz Kids (1987)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 280 MB | Covers included
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: ECM Records (ECM 1329)

In addition to his longtime bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Martin Richards, vibraphonist Gary Burton features a couple of young players on this date who he would classify as "whiz kids": pianist Makoto Ozone and the Coltrane-inspired tenorman Tommy Smith. The repertoire (all obscurities) and post-bop solos have more fire than one would normally expect on a Gary Burton record, and there are plenty of colorful moments on this subtle but adventurous set, Burton's final date for ECM after 14 years.

The New Gary Burton Quartet - Guided Tour (2013)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Aug. 10, 2021
The New Gary Burton Quartet - Guided Tour (2013)

The New Gary Burton Quartet - Guided Tour (2013)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 446 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 152 MB | Covers - 66 MB
Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mack Avenue Records (MAC1074)

On its sophomore offering for Mack Avenue Records, the New Gary Burton Quartet reveals the musical maturity that naturally occurs when a disparate but extremely gifted group of players locks in as a band. Vibraphonist Burton, guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Antonio Sanchez made their debut with 2012's Common Ground, a date steeped in fine originals from all the players, as well as a few covers. That blend is no different here, though the emphasis changes a bit. For starters, Burton, who is notoriously reticent as a composer, actually contributes two pieces to this set. The first is a revisit of "Remembering Tano," a tango written for the late Astor Piazzolla (featuring gorgeous arco work from Colley), and the lithe swing that makes up the backbone of "Jane Fonda Called Again"…
Tommy Smith - Embodying the Light: A Dedication to John Coltrane (2017)

Tommy Smith - Embodying the Light: A Dedication to John Coltrane (2017)
Jazz | 1:18:14 | MP3, 320 kbps | 179 MB
Label: Spartacus Records

In April 2017, Smith and his new quartet went into the studio to record his first acoustic quartet album since 2005. Entitled 'Embodying the Light', the album will mark Smith's 50th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the death of one of his greatest inspirations, John Coltrane.