Wednesday 29 June 2011

Gary Burton - Alone at Last (1971)


01.Moonchild/In Your Quiet Place [live] - Jarrett
02.Green Mountains/Arise, Her Eyes [live] - Swallow
03.The Sunset Bell [live] - Burton
04.Handbags and Gladrags - DAbo
05.Hullo Bolinas - Swallow
06.General Mojo’s Well Laid Plan - Swallow
07.Chega de Saudade (No More Blues) - DeMoraes, Jobim.



Gary Burton - Organ, Piano, Piano (Electric); Vocals, Vibraphone.
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, New York and live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland. Originally released on Atlantic 2002.

Because Gary Burton uses four mallets simultaneously, he has long been able to sound like two or three players at once. This remarkable solo set has three selections in which Burton overdubs vibes with piano, electric piano, and organ, but those are far overshadowed by three unaccompanied vibes showcased from the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival and a slightly later (and very memorable) studio rendition of "Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)." The latter is one of the high points of Gary Burton's career. Wondrous music. ~ Scott Yanow.
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