Who Is Gary Burton? is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1962 and released on the RCA label.[1] Some of the musicians who appear are alto saxophonist Phil Woods, trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, trumpeter Clark Terry, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist John Neves and drummer Joe Morello.
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | September 14 and 15, 1962 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Marty Gold | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated: "The talented young vibraphonist had already proven himself as a sideman and was breaking new ground as a master technician on his instrument, utilizing four mallets simultaneously with seemingly little effort".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat | [3] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Track listing
edit- "Storm" (Chris Swansen) - 4:12
- "I've Just Seen Her" (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse) - 4:15
- "Fly Time Fly (Sigh)" (Michael Gibbs) - 4:31
- "Conception" (George Shearing) - 4:01
- "Get Away Blues" (Swansen) - 5:40
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:22
- "One Note" (Jaki Byard) - 5:20
- Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on September 14, (tracks 1 & 7) and 15 (tracks 2-6), 1962.
Personnel
edit- Gary Burton — vibraphone
- Clark Terry — trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer — valve trombone (tracks 1 & 7)
- Phil Woods — alto saxophone, clarinet
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- John Neves — bass
- Joe Morello (tracks 1 & 7), Chris Swansen (tracks 2-6) — drums
References
edit- ^ Gary Burton discography accessed November 23, 2011
- ^ a b Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed November 23, 2011
- ^ DownBeat:May 23, 1963 Vol. 30, No. 12
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.