Gary Burton - Gary Burton and the Berklee All Stars

Title: Gary Burton and the Berklee All Stars Artist: Gary Burton Release Date: 7/28/1985 Re-Released On: 10/31/1995 Label: JVC Compact Discs Duration: 52:20 Album Type(s): Instrumental UPCs: 009119600323, 011105330145, 8802118600323 Genre: Jazz Styles: Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Vibraphone/Marimba Jazz Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Cerebral, Complex, Elegant, Freewheeling, Intimate, Joyous, Laid-Back/Mellow, Passionate, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Atmospheric, Dramatic, Earnest, Exuberant, Literate, Playful, Poignant, Reflective, Searching, Stylish, Warm, Wistful, Witty Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 3 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Fat Lady
2. Soulful Bill
3. Firm Roots
4. Coral
5. Why'd You Do It?
6. Inner Voyage
7. First Memory
8. The Blues Walk
9. Crystal Silence

Year Type Label Catalog # 1995 CD JVC Compact Discs 6003 1991 CD JVC Compact Discs JD-3301

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This set (reissued in 1995 on CD) was a change of pace for vibraphonist Gary Burton after so many relatively introspective sets for ECM. Burton is featured with a octet that also includes Bill Pierce on tenor, altoist Larry Monroe and trumpeter Jeff Stout. The music is generally modern hard bop with some real cookers (such as Cedar Walton's "Firm Roots") alternating with solid ballads. Among the highlights are James Williams's jazz waltz "Soulful Bill," John Scofield's playful "Why 'd You Do It" and Burton's unaccompanied workout on the thoughtful "Crystal Silence." This mostly straightahead set is not all that essential but does adds to the strong musical legacy of Gary Burton. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Akira Taguchi Producer Bill Pierce Sax (Tenor) Bruce Gertz Bass (Electric) Gary Burton Vibraphone, Performer Jeff Stout Flugelhorn, Trumpet Jim Kelly Guitar (Electric) Larry Monroe Sax (Alto) Orville Wright Piano Tommy Campbell Drums