Who Is Gary Burton? Explained

Who Is Gary Burton?
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gary Burton
Cover:	Who is Gary Burton.jpg
Released:	1963
Recorded:	September 14 and 15, 1962
Studio:	RCA Victor, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	RCA
Producer:	Marty Gold
Chronology:	Gary Burton
Prev Title:	New Vibe Man in Town
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	Something's Coming!
Next Year:	1964

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.

Reception

The 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]

Track listing

1. "Storm" (Chris Swansen) - 4:12
2. "I've Just Seen Her" (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse) - 4:15
3. "Fly Time Fly (Sigh)" (Michael Gibbs) - 4:31
4. "Conception" (George Shearing) - 4:01
5. "Get Away Blues" (Swansen) - 5:40
6. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:22
7. "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

• 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

Notes and References

1. http://www.garyburton.com/display_page.php?id=3 Gary Burton discography
2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed November 23, 2011