Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator, and his sound and technique are widely imitated. He is also known for pioneering fusion […]
Cool Nights is a 1991 studio album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. The album was recorded in the Studio A of the Power Station in New York City. In the accompanying booklet the record label explains that Burton’s music in this album changed direction. This time Burton wanted to play something closer to music […]
The New Quartet is an album by Gary Burton, released in 1973. Tracks 1 Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly (Chick Corea) 6:42 2 Coral (Keith Jarrett) 4:12 3 Tying Up Those Loose Ends (Gordon Beck) 5:16 4 Brownout (Gary Burton) 6:37 5 Olhos De Gato (Carla Bley) 5:40 6 Mallet Man (Gordon Beck) 7:13 […]