Gary Burton

Gary Burton - Conception (2014) {2CD Set, El Records ACMEMD277CD rec 1960-1962}
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© 1960-62, 2014 Él Records / Cherry Red Records | ACMEMD277CD
Jazz / Bop / Post Bop / Vibes

Gary Burton, the astonishing virtuoso of the vibraphone. A child prodigy who achieved renown among musicians who marveled at his dazzling technique and originality of conception. Throughout a long career that traversed Nashville, George Shearing, Stan Getz, psychedelia, improvisation, free jazz, jazz rock and fusion, he retained a creative disposition; looking always to broaden his musical horizon and to push the boundaries of musical convention. Burton's innovations include the revival and adaptation of the use of a four mallet technique which enabled him to significantly increase the scope of his sound.

Gary Burton - New Vibe Man In Town (1961) {RCA–American Jazz Classics 99046 rel 2012}
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© 1961, 2012 RCA Victor / Columbia / American Jazz Classics | 99046
Jazz / Cool / Third Stream / Post-Bop / Vibes

One of the preeminent vibraphonist's in jazz, this CD contains two complete LPs from the onset of Gary Burton’s career. The trio album New Vibe Man in Town marks Burton’s debut LP as a leader, while the quartet album Jazz Winds from a New Direction showcase the vibraphonist in collaboration with celebrated guitarist Hank Garland. Drummer Joe Morello is featured on both albums.

Two of vibraphonist Gary Burton's albums from 1969-1970 are reissued in full on this single CD. Burton teams up with pianist Keith Jarrett for five numbers (including four of Jarrett's originals) in 1970, using a quintet that also features guitarist Sam Brown, bassist Steve Swallow, and drummer Bill Goodwin. The other session has more of an avant-country flavor, with Burton, Swallow, and Goodwin joined by guitarist Jerry Hahn and violinist Richard Greene; Michael Gibbs and Swallow contributed most of the obscurities. Burton was at his most explorative during this period, which is why he can be considered one of the pioneers of fusion (although his music never really fit into a tight category). This is excellent music that mostly still sounds fresh.

Celebrated pianist Makoto Ozone and vibraphone maestro Gary Burton have collaborated on a number of occasions both live and in the studio. This concert from the Montreux Festival in 2002 is based around their album "Virtuosi", which combines classical music duets with jazz improvisations to stunning effect.

Gary Burton - Who Is Gary Burton? (1962) {RCA Victor–Essential Jazz Classics EJC55627 rel 2013} (bonus tracks)
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© 1960-62, 2013 RCA Victor / Essential Jazz Classics | EJC 55627
Jazz / Bop / Post Bop / Vibes

This edition pesents the complete Gary Burton LP Who Is Gary Burton? (RCA Victor LSP-2665), appearing here for the first time ever on CD. It showcases Burton in a septet format accompanied by such stars as Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Tommy Flanagan, and the Dave Brubeck Quartet's drummer, Joe Morello. The only five quintet tracks from Joe Morello's LP It's About Time, recorded the previous year and also featuring Burton and Woods, have been added here as a bonus. Also are include the complete original LP Subtle Swing (Sesac PM3901/3902), featuring Burton in a quintet format with the leader of the album, guitarist Hank Garland.

Hot on the heels of Richard Galliano’s Live in Marciac CD (which I reviewed here a few weeks ago) comes another Galliano album, this time with a quartet featuring vibist Gary Burton. The interplay between the two leaders is reminiscent of the duets which Gary Burton recorded with Chick Corea. Here Burton’s vibes are paired with a different keyboard instrument, but the result is a similar meeting of two brilliant musical minds…

There is a definite sense of anticipation for this album and the tour it documents. Quartet Live includes three former Gary Burton Quartet members (Metheny, Swallow, and Burton), as well as Metheny's current drummer, Antonio Sanchez. Bassist Steve Swallow joined Burton's group in 1967, while Pat Metheny was a member from 1974-1977. When the new Gary Burton Quartet was formed one result was this concert memento, which is stimulating and eminently well-adapted to modern listeners' needs or demands