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Gary Burton - Live In Cannes (1981) {Jazz World ‎JWD102.214 rel 1995}
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© 1981, 1995 Jazz World / Intermusic / Movieplay | ‎JWD 102.214
Jazz / Post Bop / Vibes

This eight track (52 minutes) album is from an '81 concert in Cannes, France. The sound is very good–crisp and clean sounding with a slight warmth that's very agreeable. Needless to say this is another live set of some great Burton playing. The tunes with Jamal give a nice foundation for Burton, and there's some audience clap-along in the beginning of "One" but that soon ends. "No More Blues" is another good solo spotlight for Burton and he does a very fine job on this tune. On "The Night…" the rhythm section is very good–both Michelot and Humair are very fine at setting a good foundation for Burton while subtly pushing the tune along. "Autumn…" is one of the better tunes here from this particular group with Jamal, with everything coming together nicely.

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