Chick Corea & Gary Burton - Hot House

Styles: Piano And Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 75:04
Size: 172,7 MB
Art: Front

( 7:26)  1. Can't We Be Friends
( 7:01)  2. Eleanor Rigby
(10:46)  3. Chega de Saudade
( 6:13)  4. Time Remembered
( 3:54)  5. Hot House
( 7:06)  6. Strange Meadow Lark
( 6:04)  7. Light Blue
( 7:22)  8. Once I Loved
(11:53)  9. My Ship
( 7:14) 10. Mozart Goes Dancing

The creative connection upon which vibraphonist Gary Burton ruminates to such length, in his essay for Hot House, is evident from the first instrumental exchanges with longtime collaborator, pianist Chick Corea. Burton and Corea complete each others' thoughts throughout "Can't We Be Friends," sounding as effortless and natural arguably more so as the seamless improvisations that earmarked their very first recorded project together forty years ago, Crystal Silence (ECM, 1972). The symbiosis recurs throughout the ten tracks here, which span standards from pianist Bill Evans' "Time Remembered" to The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," where the duo merely hints at the famous tune, preferring, instead, to search out and explore countermelodies for which their respective instruments are particularly suited. The moments when the grand piano and vibes play in unison echo the sublime moments in the original when Paul McCartney's multi-tracked vocals billow through the refrain. At 11:30, "My Ship" is the longest track on the CD, yet it is no more a complete statement than the rest, most of which clock in the six to eight minute range. It's indicative of the unusually deep friendships musicians can enjoy that Burton and Corea can draw upon their shared history, both directly and indirectly. 

Two Antonio Carlos Jobim compositions, "Chega de Saudade" and "Once I Loved," were both part of saxophonist Stan Getz's repertoire during the time when these men were members of his group in the 1960s. As the interplay unfolds, the depth of feeling and the nuance that arises are the instrumental counterpart of conversational reminiscence, in which the two compare and contrast their experiences with the formidable saxophonist. Comparing the level of detail in "Strange Meadowlark" reveals how the relationship between Burton and Corea has grown over the years as they have collaborated, not just with each other, but also in tandem with the likes of bassist/composer Dave Holland. The knowledge and experience they have gained by stretching themselves, individually and together, outside their proverbial comfort zone, is on display here to a great degree, via the sound of the recording itself. The work of longtime recording engineer Bernie Kirsh, whom Corea thanks in his own essay within the CD booklet, the impeccable audio quality captures the fulsome textures of the respective instruments in such a way as to mirror the musicians' thoughts in action.

In a preview of their next recording project, "Mozart Goes Dancing" concludes Hot House and finds Burton and Corea in the presence of the Harlem String Quartet, the spare accompaniment of which mirrors the deceptive simplicity of the pair's playing together. It is altogether preferable to the wash of orchestration that overwhelmed the duo in their last anniversary commemoration five years ago, The New Crystal Silence (Concord, 2008) and whets the appetite for further adventures of a twosome that relishes their mutual inspiration the longer it goes on.
By Doug Collette http://www.allaboutjazz.com/chick-corea-and-gary-burton-hot-house-chick-corea-concord-records-review-by-doug-collette.php

Personnel: Chick Corea: piano; Gary Burton: vibraphone; Ilmar Gavilán: violin (10); Melissa White: violin (10); Juan Miguel Hernandez: viola (10); Paul Wiancko: cello (10).

Hot House

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George Shearing Quintet - Rare Form

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:57
Size: 83,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:51) 1. The Sweetest Sounds
(2:04) 2. Look No Further
(3:59) 3. Hallucinations
(3:06) 4. Sunny
(2:45) 5. They All Laughed
(2:50) 6. Station Break
(2:52) 7. Over The Rainbow
(3:28) 8. Why Not
(3:15) 9. I'll Never Smile Again
(8:41) 10. Stop, Look And Listen

For a long stretch of time in the 1950s and early '60s, George Shearing had one of the most popular jazz combos on the planet so much so that, in the usual jazz tradition of distrusting popular success, he tended to be underappreciated. Shearing's main claim to fame was the invention of a unique quintet sound, derived from a combination of piano, vibraphone, electric guitar, bass, and drums. Within this context, Shearing would play in a style he called "locked hands," which he picked up and refined from Milt Buckner's early-'40s work with the Lionel Hampton band, as well as Glenn Miller's sax section and the King Cole Trio. Stating the melody on the piano with closely knit, harmonized block chords, with the vibes and guitar tripling the melody in unison, Shearing sold tons of records for MGM and Capitol in his heyday.

The wild success of this urbane sound obscures Shearing's other great contribution during this time, for he was also a pioneer of exciting, small-combo Afro-Cuban jazz in the '50s. Indeed, Cal Tjader first caught the Latin jazz bug while playing with Shearing, and the English bandleader also employed such esteemed congueros as Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, and Armando Peraza. As a composer, Shearing was best known for the imperishable, uniquely constructed bop standard "Lullaby of Birdland," as well as "Conception" and "Consternation." His solo style, though all his own, reflected the influences of the great boogie-woogie pianists and classical players, as well as those of Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Teddy Wilson, Erroll Garner, Art Tatum, and Bud Powell and fellow pianists long admired his light, refined touch. He was also known to play accordion and sing in a modest voice on occasion.

Shearing, who was born blind, began playing the piano at the age of three, receiving some music training at the Linden Lodge School for the Blind in London as a teenager but picking up the jazz influence from Teddy Wilson and Fats Waller 78s. In the late '30s, he started playing professionally with the Ambrose dance band and made his first recordings in 1937 under the aegis of fellow Brit Leonard Feather. He became a star in Britain, performing for the BBC, playing a key role in the self-exiled Stéphane Grappelli's London-based groups of the early '40s, and winning seven consecutive Melody Maker polls before emigrating in New York City in 1947 at the prompting of Feather. Once there, Shearing quickly absorbed bebop into his bloodstream, replacing Garner in the Oscar Pettiford Trio and leading a quartet in tandem with Buddy DeFranco. In 1949, he formed the first and most famous of his quintets, which included Marjorie Hyams on vibes (thus striking an important blow for emerging female jazz instrumentalists), Chuck Wayne on guitar, John Levy on bass, and Denzil Best on drums. Recording briefly first for Discovery, then Savoy, Shearing settled into lucrative associations with MGM (1950-1955) and Capitol (1955-1969), the latter for which he made albums with Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, and Nat King Cole. He also made a lone album for Jazzland with the Montgomery Brothers (including Wes Montgomery) in 1961, and began playing concert dates with symphony orchestras.

After leaving Capitol, Shearing began to phase out his by-then-predictable quintet, finally breaking it up in 1978. He started his own label, Sheba, which lasted for a few years into the early '70s and made some trio recordings for MPS later in the decade. In the '70s, his profile had been lowered considerably, but upon signing with Concord in 1979, Shearing found himself enjoying a renaissance in all kinds of situations. He made a number of acclaimed albums with Mel Tormé, raising the singer's profile in the process, and recorded with the likes of Ernestine Anderson, Jim Hall, Marian McPartland, Hank Jones, and classical French horn player Barry Tuckwell. He also recorded a number of solo piano albums where his full palette of influences came into play. He signed with Telarc in 1992 and from that point through the early 2000s continued to perform and record, most often appearing in a duo or trio setting. Shearing, who had remained largely inactive since 2004 after a fall in his New York City apartment, died of congestive heart failure at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital on February 14, 2011. He was 91.~ Richard S. Ginell https://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-shearing-mn0000642664/biography

Personnel: George Shearing - piano, arranger; Armando Peraza - percussion; Gary Burton - vibraphone; Ron Anthony - guitar; Gene Cherico - double bass; Vernel Fournier - drums

Rare Form

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Gary Burton & The Hum Trio - Live at Midem 1981

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:23
Size: 111,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:36) 1. Didi's Bounce
(8:58) 2. Theme for a Friend
(5:29) 3. Alregia
(1:09) 4. Introduction for Gary Burton
(6:08) 5. My Foolish Heart
(5:24) 6. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
(8:59) 7. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
(5:36) 8. Little African Flower

Born in 1943 and raised in Indiana, Gary Burton taught himself to play the vibraphone and, at the age of 17, made his recording debut in Nashville, Tennessee, with guitarists Hank Garland and Chet Atkins. Two years later, Burton left his studies at Berklee College of Music to join George Shearing and subsequently Stan Getz, with whom he worked from 1964-1966.

As a member of Getz's quartet, Burton won Down Beat magazine's Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition award in 1965. By the time he left Getz to form his own quartet in 1967, Burton had also recorded three albums under his name for RCA. Borrowing rhythms and sonorities from rock music, while maintaining jazz's emphasis on improvisation and harmonic complexity, Burton's first quartet attracted large audiences from both sides of the jazz-rock spectrum. Such albums as Duster and Lofty Fake Anagram established Burton and his band as progenitors of the jazz fusion phenomenon. Burton's burgeoning popularity was quickly validated by Down Beat magazine, which awarded him its Jazzman of the Year award in 1968. During his subsequent association with the label (1973-1988) the Burton Quartet expanded to include the young Pat Metheny on guitar, and the band began to explore a repertoire of modern compositions. In the '70s, Burton also began to focus on more intimate contexts for his music. His 1971 album Alone at Last, a solo vibraphone concert recorded at the 1971 Montreux Jazz Festival, was honored with a Grammy Award. Burton also turned to the rarely heard duo format, recording with bassist Steve Swallow, guitarist Ralph Towner, and most notably with pianist Chick Corea, thus cementing a long personal and professional relationship that has garnered an additional two Grammy Awards.

lso in the '70s, Burton began his career with Berklee College of Music in Boston. Burton began as a teacher of percussion and improvisation classes at Berklee in 1971. In 1985 he was named Dean of Curriculum. In 1989, he received an honorary doctorate of music from the college, and in 1996, he was appointed Executive Vice President. Burton began recording for GRP records in the '80s and '90s. In 1990, he paired up again with his former protege Metheny for Reunion, which landed him the top spot on Billboard magazine's jazz chart. Burton is now recording for Concord Records. Departure (Gary Burton & Friends) was released in 1997 by Concord Records as well as Native Sense, a new duet collaboration with Chick Corea, which garnered a Grammy Award in 1998. Also in 1997, Burton recorded his second collection of tango music, Astor Piazzolla Reunion, featuring the top tango musicians of Argentina, followed by Libertango in 2000, another collection of Piazzolla music. His 1998 Concord release, Like Minds, an all-star hit featuring his frequent collaborators Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, and Dave Holland, was honored with a Grammy win, Burton's fifth. Gary's vibraphone tribute CD, For Hamp, Red, Bags and Cal, was released in March 2001 on Concord and garnered Gary's 12th Grammy nomination. His most recent release in 2002 is a unique project with Makoto Ozone, his pianist collaborator of the past twenty years. In Virtuosi the pair explore the improvisational possibilities of classical themes including works by Brahms, Scarlatti, Ravel, Barber and others. In an unusual move, the Recording Academy nominated Virtuosi in the classical category of the Grammy awards, a unique honor for Gary. For the immediate future, Gary is going to be concentrating on performing with the NEXT GENERATIONS band. His most recent recording NEXT GENERATIONS was released in March of 2005 on Concord. https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/garyburton

Live at Midem 1981

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Bob Brookmeyer - Bob Brookmeyer & Friends

Styles: Trombone Jazz
Year: 1964
File: MP3@320K/
s Time: 55:12
Size: 127,7 MB
Art: Front

(4:40) 1. Jive Hoot
(5:17) 2. Misty
(5:18) 3. The Wrinkle
(4:57) 4. Bracket
(5:00) 5. Skylark
(4:04) 6. Sometime Ago
(5:04) 7. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
(7:02) 8. Who Cares
(5:18) 9. Day Dream
(3:37) 10. Time For Two
(4:50) 11. Pretty Girl

This somewhat obscure session was reissued on LP by Columbia in 1980. Valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and tenor-great Stan Getz (who had played together regularly a decade prior) had a reunion for this date, performing five standards and three Brookmeyer originals. The young rhythm section (pianist Herbie Hancock, vibraphonist Gary Burton, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Elvin Jones) uplifts what would have been a fairly conventional (although high quality) bop date. https://www.allmusic.com/album/bob-brookmeyer-and-friends-mw0000030917

Personnel: Valve trombone - Bob Brookmeyer; Tenor saxophone - Stan Getz; Vibraphone - Gary Burton; Piano - Herbie Hancock; Bass - Ron Carter , Drums - Elvin Jones; Vocals - Tony Bennett (track 9).

Bob Brookmeyer & Friends

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Herbie Mann - A Man And A Woman

Styles: Flute Jazz
Year: 2002
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 27:36
Size: 64,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:25)  1. A Man and a Woman
(2:34)  2. Day Tripper
(2:43)  3. Come Back to Me
(2:32)  4. Little Boat
(2:10)  5. It's Time That You Settled Down
(2:13)  6. A Good Thing (Is Hard to Come By)
(2:15)  7. 1-2-3
(2:33)  8. Only Yesterday
(2:24)  9. Sunny
(2:38) 10. How Insensitive
(3:04) 11. The Sidewinder

A Mann & A Woman is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann and vocalist Tamiko Jones released on the Atlantic label in 1967. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mann_%26_A_Woman

Personnel:  Herbie Mann - flute; Tamiko Jones - vocals - with various ensembles including: Roy Ayers, Gary Burton - vibraphone; Joe Zawinul - piano; Victor Gaskin, Reggie Workman - bass; Everett Barksdale - electric bass; Bruno Carr, Roy McCurdy - drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas, percussion; Tamiko Jones - vocals; Melba Liston, Jimmy Wisner, Joe Zawinul - arranger

A Man And A Woman

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Ralph Towner & Gary Burton - Matchbook

Styles: Guitar And Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 1975
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:57
Size: 137,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:19)  1. Drifting petals
(6:16)  2. Some other time
(1:12)  3. Brotherhood
(5:53)  4. Icarus
(5:10)  5. Song for a friend
(4:34)  6. Matchbook
(0:56)  7. 1x6
(5:11)  8. Aurora
(4:22)  9. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

This set of duets by vibraphonist Gary Burton and guitarist Ralph Towner features a logical matchup, since both musicians are open to folk melodies and are generally quiet improvisers. In addition to six Towner originals and Burton's "Brotherhood," the set has thoughtful versions of "Some Other Time" and "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat." More tempo and mood variation would have uplifted the otherwise fine music. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/matchbook-mw0000203780

Personnel:  Ralph Towner — twelve-string guitar, classical guitar;  Gary Burton — vibraphone

Matchbook

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Gary Burton, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry - 3 In Jazz (Remastered)

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:11
Size: 80.6 MB
Styles: Bop
Year: 1963/1994
Art: Front

[2:57] 1. Hello, Young Lovers
[2:54] 2. Gentle Wind And Falling Tear
[3:44] 3. You Are My Lucky Star
[3:13] 4. I Could Write A Book
[3:01] 5. Sounds Of The Night
[2:26] 6. Cielito Lindo
[3:09] 7. Stella By Starlight
[2:58] 8. Blue Comedy
[5:41] 9. There Will Never Be Another You
[2:32] 10. Blues Tonight
[2:31] 11. When My Dream Boat Comes Home

This CD, a straight reissue of an RCA LP, has three unrelated but consistently interesting sessions that were recorded in 1963. Three selections with tenor-saxophonist Sonny Rollins (the only performances currently available elsewhere) are rather free (and fascinating) versions of standards and also feature cornetist Don Cherry, bassist Henry Grimes and drummer Billy Higgins. Vibraphonist Gary Burton's quartet (with trumpeter Jack Sheldon, bassist Monty Budwig and drummer Vernell Fournier) is fine if not overly memorable on their four numbers but flugelhornist Clark Terry (with pianist Hank Jones, bassist Milt Hinton, drummer Osie Johnson and Willie Rodriguez on Latin percussion) is in superior form, playing with great exuberance on "When My Dream Boat Comes Home" and "Cielito Lindo." Well worth picking up. ~Scott Yanow

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Gary Burton, Stephane Grappelli - Paris Encounter

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:17
Size: 80.8 MB
Styles: Bop, Vibraphone jazz
Year: 1972/2005
Art: Front

[4:05] 1. Daphné
[3:36] 2. Blue In Green
[3:12] 3. Falling Grace
[5:26] 4. Here's That Rainy Day
[3:57] 5. Coquette
[3:39] 6. Sweet Rain
[3:43] 7. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
[3:23] 8. Arpege
[4:12] 9. Eiderdown

Drums – Bill Goodwin; Electric Bass – Steve Swallow; Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Gary Burton; Violin – Stéphane Grappelli. Recorded at Studios Europe Sonor, Paris, France.

Atlantic has thus far been very slow to reissue its six valuable Gary Burton records. This particular set is the most accessible of the group, for it matches the advanced vibraphonist with the classic violinist Stephane Grappelli in a quartet also including electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Goodwin. The music alternates between standards and originals (including Swallow's famous "Eiderdown"), and both Grappelli and Burton prove to be flexible enough to have much common ground despite a 35-year difference in age. A frequently delightful set. ~Scott Yanow

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Burton-Corea-Metheny-Haynes-Holland - Like Minds

Styles: Vibraphone And Piano Jazz
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 68:24
Size: 156,8 MB
Art:

( 6:23)  1. Question and Answer
( 5:21)  2. Elucidation
( 6:17)  3. Windows
(10:41)  4. Futures
( 5:50)  5. Like Minds
( 6:26)  6. Country Roads
( 6:33)  7. Tears of Rain
( 6:24)  8. Soon
( 5:23)  9. For a Thousand Years
( 9:01) 10. Straight Up and Down

Talk about all-star groups this quintet date matches together vibraphonist Gary Burton with pianist Chick Corea, guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Roy Haynes. Burton and Corea have recorded frequently through the years, while Metheny gained some early fame working with Burton; Holland was with Corea in Miles Davis' late-'60s group, and Haynes was formerly with both Burton and Corea. However, not all of these musicians had played together before  Corea had never worked with Metheny previously, nor Burton with Holland. No matter, the masterful players fit together quite well. The vibraphonist is the lead voice in the ensembles, where Metheny at times sounds close to Jim Hall and seems a bit restrained, but everyone gets a chance to contribute to the success of the CD. Metheny contributed five songs (including "Question and Answer" and "Elucidation," which deserves to be a standard), while Burton brought in two; Corea's three contributions include his classic "Windows." The lone standard is George Gershwin's "Soon." The music is modern straight-ahead jazz; the solos are concise and the rhythm section is quite tight. In fact, this sounds like a regularly working band. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/like-minds-mw0000045247

Personnel: Chick Corea (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Pat Metheny (guitar); Roy Haynes (drums).             

Like Minds

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John Beasley - MONK'estra, Vol. 1

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:16
Size: 125,5 MB
Art: Front

(6:21)  1. Epistrophy
(8:03)  2. Skippy
(8:16)  3. Oska T
(2:50)  4. Monk's Processional (Medley)
(3:43)  5. 'Round Midnight
(6:46)  6. Ask Me Now
(3:14)  7. Gallop's Gallop
(9:13)  8. Little Rootie Tootie
(5:47)  9. Coming on the Hudson

Since the 1950s, composer-arrangers have made orchestral versions of Thelonious Monk’s music. I have so far heard none that have been quite so bold as John Beasley in recasting what he calls the “architecture” of these dauntingly angular piano pieces for a jazz orchestra. He lifts Monk’s melodies away from their native idiom of bebop and replants them in the musically cosmopolitan 21st century. Monk’s insistent, almost manic worrying at single phrases is replaced by sudden surprises and changes of direction. The variety of orchestral textures seems endless too. There’s a lot to take in, and a lot of conventional ideas to set aside, but through it all Monk’s themes emerge as strong as ever. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/21/john-beasley-monkestra-vol-1-review-thelonious-monk

Personnel:  Piano – John Beasley;  Vibraphone – Gary Burton;  Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Bob Sheppard, Danny Janklow, Tom Luer;  Trumpet – Bijon Watson, Brian Swartz;  Trombone – Francisco Torres ;  Trumpet – Brian Swartz, Gabriel Johnson;  Drums – Terreon Gully;  Bass Clarinet – Tom Peterson;  Trombone – Ryan Dragon

MONK'estra, Vol. 1

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Gary Burton - New Vibe Man In Town

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:35
Size: 79,5 MB
Art: Front

(3:44)  1. Joy Spring
(4:26)  2. Over the Rainbow
(3:09)  3. Like Someone in Love
(5:34)  4. Minor Blues
(4:35)  5. Our Waltz
(4:19)  6. So Many Things
(4:15)  7. Sir John
(4:31)  8. You Stepped Out of a Dream

Vibraphonist Gary Burton's debut as a leader shows that he was a brilliant player from the start of his career. Utilizing a sparse trio that includes bassist Gene Cherico and drummer Joe Morello, Burton (even at this early stage) sounds quite original and unlike his predecessors (Lionel Hampton, Red Norvo, and Milt Jackson). Highlights include "Joy Spring," "You Stepped Out of a Dream," and Burton's original "Our Waltz." This boppish set is easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/new-vibe-man-in-town-mw0000174948

Personnel: Gary Burton (vibraphone); Gene Cherico (acoustic bass); Joe Morello (drums).

New Vibe Man In Town

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George Shearing - The Best Of George Shearing, Volume Two (1960-1969)

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 52:58
Size: 123,6 MB
Art: Front

(2:23)  1. Lullabye Of Birdland
(2:22)  2. Blue Moon
(2:38)  3. Early Autumn
(3:40)  4. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
(2:36)  5. I Wish You Love
(4:50)  6. Blues In 9/4
(2:46)  7. One Note Samba
(2:20)  8. Be Careful, It's My Heart
(4:22)  9. Bel Aire
(3:04) 10. Country Gardens
(2:41) 11. Night Fall
(2:05) 12. The Singing Song
(2:25) 13. With Feeling
(2:11) 14. Call Me Irresponsible
(4:00) 15. Hallucinations
(2:53) 16. Pick Yourself Up
(2:54) 17. Michelle
(2:38) 18. Promises, Promises

The second volume in a series compiling the highlights of Shearing's tenure on Capitol, this Best of collection includes Shearing's own "Lullaby of Birdland" and Lester Young's "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid," recorded with the aid of sidemen like vibists Gary Burton and Eddie Costa along with drummers Vernell Fournier and Shelly Manne. ~ Jason Ankeny http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-george-shearing-vol-2-1960-69-mw0000617691

Personnel: George Shearing (piano, percussion); Dick Garcia, John Gray, Ron Anthony (guitar); Walter Bolden (strings, drums); Jules Jacobs, Abe Most, Paul Horn, Justin Gordon (woodwinds); Eddie Costa, Douglas Marsh, Gary Burton , Warren Chiasson (vibraphone); Larance Marable, Shelly Manne, Vernel Fournier (drums); Armando Peraza (percussion).

The Best Of George Shearing, Volume Two

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The New Gary Burton Quartet - Guided Tour

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 64:31
Size: 147.7 MB
Styles: Vibraphone jazz
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[7:18] 1. Caminos
[5:51] 2. The Lookout
[6:22] 3. Jane Fonda Called Again
[6:31] 4. Jackalope
[6:43] 5. Once Upon A Summertime
[6:03] 6. Sunday's Uncle
[6:54] 7. Remembering Tano
[7:17] 8. Helena
[6:40] 9. Legacy
[4:47] 10. Monk Fish

Gary Burton: vibraphone; Julian Lage: guitar; Scott Colley: bass; Antonio Sanchez: drums.

For some, retirement means winding down and enjoying what life has to offer, after a lifetime spent with the daily grind of making a living. With most musicians, however, while making a living has been a not insignificant challenge, making music can hardly be called a daily grind; it's work, to be sure, but it's also play. Still, for those who have— either by choice, necessity or both—engaged in a career that's a mix of education, recording and gigging, retirement can mean clearing the plate of at least one of those responsibilities.

Such is the case with vibraphonist Gary Burton who, after retiring as Executive Vice President of Boston's Berklee College of Music, has done something he's not done for over three decades: put together a group that's released two consecutive recordings without a change in personnel. The last time he did that, with 1980's Easy as Pie and 1982's Picture This—two ECM recordings that remain on the list of recordings from the German label still awaiting release on CD—he had a sax-led quartet that, in addition to longtime musical partner Steve Swallow, included two young players he'd met through his association with Berklee.

Based on the captivating, bursting-out-of-the-speakers Guided Tour, which follows 2011's similarly impressive Common Ground—Burton's Mack Avenue debut and first recording with the New Gary Burton Quartet—the vibraphonist has brought these three musicians back because, as terrific an opportunity as it undoubtedly is for all of them to work with one of the living legends of the instrument, it's equally clear that they're giving something back, lighting a serious fire underneath Burton that he's not had in a steady band for a long, long time. ~John Kelman

Guided Tour

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The George Shearing Quintet - Mood Latino

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1961
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 31:41
Size: 81,7 MB
Art: Front

(2:23)  1. Blue Moon
(1:40)  2. Day By Day
(2:39)  3. Yesterday's Child
(2:17)  4. Salud
(3:06)  5. You And The Night And The Music
(2:51)  6. Tintilin
(2:58)  7. The Night Is Young And You Are So Beautiful
(2:48)  8. Jackie's Mambo
(3:17)  9. All Through The Day
(2:21) 10. Say Si Si
(2:52) 11. Blue Rainbow
(2:24) 12. Te Arango La Cabeza

During his Capitol years, pianist George Shearing recorded several Latin-flavored albums which generally found his popular piano-vibes-guitar-bass-drums Quintet augmented by the congas of Armando Peraza. For this particular album not only is Peraza added to the group but so are a couple of other percussionists and an unidentified flutist. The Quintet sound is still quite dominant during the rhythmic easy-listening set with the music ranging from "Blue Moon" and "You and the Night and the Music" to "Jackie's Mambo" and "Say 'Si Si'." The performances on this LP have not yet been reissued on CD. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/mood-latino-mw0000872116

Personnel:  George Shearing (piano);  Gary Burton (vibraphone);  Armando Peraza (congas);  John Gray (guitar);  Bill Yancey (bass);  Vernel Fournier (drums)

Mood Latino

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Nancy Wilson - R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)

Styles: Vocal, Jazz
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:11
Size: 122,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:37)  1. An Older Man Is Like An Elegant Wine
(3:21)  2. Day In, Day Out
(5:11)  3. Why Did I Choose You
(4:59)  4. I Wish I'd Met You
(3:20)  5. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
(4:18)  6. Goodbye
(5:16)  7. How About Me
(4:13)  8. Minds Of Their Own (Dois Corregos)
(4:39)  9. Little Green Apples
(5:08) 10. You'll See
(3:32) 11. That's All
(4:31) 12. Blame It On My Youth

Nancy Wilson's R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal) is her duets album, but unlike other recent releases by singers in this format, which feature two vocalists (and often oddly matched ones, at that), most of the pairings here are with instrumentalists like George Shearing, Toots Thielemans, Phil Woods, and Gary Burton, which means this remains very much Wilson's baby, dominated by her hushed and elegant vocals. Only two tracks feature other vocalists, one of which, a saccharine cover of Marvin Gaye's "Why Did I Choose You" sung with Kenny Lattimore, is worth a plea to the gods to let Gaye return to this veil of tears and give Wilson a worthy singing partner. Less pop than her recent outings, R.S.V.P. is mostly made up of ballads, highlighted by a wonderful version of Gordon Jenkins' "Goodbye" and the elegant, late-night regret of "Blame It on My Youth" which closes out the set, although Wilson steps up and swings on at least one track, the vibrant "Day In, Day Out." This might not be the greatest album of her half-century-long career, but it isn't an embarrassment, either (which can't always be said about some of the other duet projects major vocalists have released in recent years), and it shows that Wilson can still wring every last emotion on earth out of a ballad then return to sing the second verse. ~ Steve Leggett http://www.allmusic.com/album/rsvp-rare-songs-very-personal-mw0000151323

Personnel: Nancy Wilson (vocals); Ivan Lins (vocals, keyboards); Kenny Lattimore (vocals); Marty Ashby (guitar); Andres Cardenez (violin); Tatjana Mead Chamis (viola); David Premo (cello); Mike Tomaro (flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone); Andres Boiarsky (flute, alto saxophone); Eric DeFade (flute, tenor saxophone); Jim Germann (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Dennis Reynolds, Bob Millikan, Jim Hynes, Steve Hawk (trumpet); Jay Ashby (trombone, keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Michael Davis (trombone); Gary Piecka, Max Seigel (bass trombone); Rufus Reid (bass guitar); Jamey Haddad, Lewis Nash (drums); Kim Nazarian (background vocals); Joe Negri (guitar); Toots Thielemans (harmonica); Andy Snitzer (clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Paquito D'Rivera (clarinet); Phil Woods (alto saxophone); Bill Watrous (trombone); George Shearing (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone).

R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)

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Gary Burton / Chick Corea - Crystal Silence

Styles: Vibraphone And Piano Jazz
Year: 1973
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:32
Size: 103,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:21)  1. Senor Mouse
(5:09)  2. Arise, Her Eyes
(4:03)  3. I'm Your Pal
(6:26)  4. Desert Air
(9:06)  5. Crystal Silence
(2:43)  6. Falling Grace
(4:45)  7. Feelings And Things
(2:11)  8. Childrens Song
(3:44)  9. What Game Shall We Play Today

For Crystal Silence, the first of several partnerships between Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton in the 1970s, the two musicians selected an interesting array of material. The compositions on this record are all modern ones, either by Steve Swallow, Mike Gibbs, or Corea himself. It is a mostly downtempo affair, which allows each player to stretch out and play highly melodic solos over the often difficult changes. In keeping with most ECM releases, there is a distinct presence of European elements to the improvisations. There are few overt blues or bebop phrases, Corea and Burton opting instead for modern melodies to fuel their improvisations. Burton has managed to internalize the Spanish and modal implications of Corea's tunes with little difficulty, and solos with joyful ease through such tracks as "Señor Mouse." Corea himself is absolutely burning. His solo contribution on the same track is both fiery and introspective, combining in one statement the poles for which he is best-known. The title track is also the centerpiece of the album, a nine-minute exploration of the Corea ballad that first appeared on his Return to Forever record in 1972. In keeping with the tradition of the great masters of the ballad form, time seems to disappear as Burton and Corea lovingly caress the song's simple melody and dance effortlessly around the chords, building intensity only to let it subside once more. Crystal Silence is a sublime indication of what two master improvisers can do given quality raw material, with the first side of this record being particularly flawless. Improvised music is rarely this coherent and melodic. Essential for fans of Corea, Burton, or jazz in general. ~ Daniel Gioffre http://www.allmusic.com/album/crystal-silence-mw0000198910

Personnel: Chick Corea (piano); Gary Burton (vibraphone).

Crystal Silence

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Gary Burton - Who Is Gary Burton?

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 33:08
Size: 78,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:17)  1. Storm
(4:18)  2. I've Just Seen Her
(4:28)  3. Fly Time Fly
(4:01)  4. Conception
(5:44)  5. Get Away Blues
(5:26)  6. My Funny Valentine
(4:52)  7. One Note

By 1962, Gary Burton was known as a talented young vibraphonist, one who 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. Joining him on this sophomore outing is a septet that includes Clark Terry, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer (who is strangely not listed anywhere on the album jacket), and Joe Morello. The play list is anything but predictable, with two exciting originals by drummer Chris Swanson (a fellow Berklee alum), a well-crafted arrangement of George Shearing's "Conception," an elegant take of "My Funny Valentine" with a gorgeous flügelhorn solo by Terry, and an obscure but high-energy work by Jaki Byard, "One Note." Although Burton is obviously a very confident soloist, he feels no need to hog the spotlight (a common mistake by young jazz musicians in later decades), as he is happy to step back and let the veterans take center stage. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/who-is-gary-burton-mw0000873709

Personnel:  Gary Burton — vibraphone;  Clark Terry — trumpet;  Bob Brookmeyer — valve trombone;  Phil Woods — alto saxophone;  Tommy Flanagan — piano;  John Neves — bass;  Joe Morello , Chris Swansen — drums.

Who Is Gary Burton?

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Eddie Daniels & Gary Burton - Benny Rides Again

Styles: Vibraphone And Clarinet Jazz
Year: 1992
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:39
Size: 135,8 MB
Art: Front

(3:42)  1. Sing, Sing, Sing
(5:44)  2. Stompin' At The Savoy
(4:12)  3. Moonglow
(3:51)  4. Airmail Special
(5:13)  5. Let's Dance
(4:07)  6. Slipped Disc
(5:29)  7. Memories Of You
(3:01)  8. Avalon
(5:22)  9. In A Mist
(4:55) 10. Grand Slam
(3:33) 11. After You've Gone
(5:47) 12. Goodbye
(3:37) 13. Knockin' On Wood

During 1991-92, clarinetist Eddie Daniels and vibraphonist Gary Burton teamed up on a tour, performing a tribute to Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton. Never mind that they sound nothing at all like their predecessors. On the CD that resulted from the collaboration, the duo use pianist Mulgrew Miller (who sounds much more like McCoy Tyner than Teddy Wilson), bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Peter Erskine for 11 songs associated with the King of Swing plus Bix Beiderbecke's "In a Mist." Actually the most memorable selection is "Knockin' on Wood," which has nothing to do with Goodman or Hampton (it was a feature for Red Norvo) and features Burton romping on a xylophone. Other highlights include a surprisingly brief "Sing, Sing, Sing," "Airmail Special," "Slipped Disc" and "Avalon." ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/benny-rides-again-mw0000073047

Personnel:  Bass – Marc Johnson;  Clarinet – Eddie Daniels;  Drums, Percussion – Peter Erskine;  Piano – Mulgrew Miller;  Vibraphone, Xylophone – Gary Burton

Benny Rides Again

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Kim Nazarian - Some Morning

Size: 117,5 MB
Time: 50:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Jazz/Pop Vocals
Art: Front

01. Robbin's Nest/Boneology (5:51)
02. Tell Him I Said Hello (5:58)
03. Gotta Be This Or That (3:30)
04. All In My Heart (5:07)
05. What'll I Do (5:06)
06. Still Life (3:59)
07. Some Morning (4:29)
08. So In Love (5:27)
09. If It's Magic (3:41)
10. Que Sera, Sera (2:39)
11. Road To Kursk (4:15)

Personnel:
Kim Nazarian - vocals
Jay Ashby - trombone (1, 5, 10, 11)
Gary Burton - vibes (7)
Paquito D’Rivera - clarinet (solo on 2)
John Pizzarelli - guitar (3)
Sean Jones - trumpet (1,11)
Roger Humphries - drums (1, 3, 10, 11)
Jamey Haddad - drums (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Peter Eldridge - vocals (7)
Mark Shilansky - piano (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Mark Soskin - piano (1, 3, 10)
Marty Ashby - guitar (2, 8)
Jiro Yoshida - guitar (4)
Dwayne Dolphin - bass (1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Leo Traversa - bass (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)
Greg Nazarian - sax (10)
Anna Nelson - ensemble clarinet (2)
Jesse McCandless - bass clarinet (2)
Alexa Still - flute (2)
Steve Hawk - trumpet (1,11)
Caitlin Merhtens - harp (8)
Ian Ashby - vocal (10)

Some Morning is the first solo release by Grammy-nominated Kim Nazarian. Well-known to jazz fans around the world as a founding member of New York Voices, Kim is one of the most accomplished vocalists on the scene today. This project highlights Kim’s talents not only as a singer, but also as a lyricist and an arranger.

Some Morning features some of the most well-known names in jazz, including her husband, Jay Ashby, the five-time Grammy Award-winning producer and trombonist. Special guests include Gary Burton, Paquito D’Rivera, John Pizzarelli, Sean Jones, Roger Humphriesand Jamey Haddad.

Some Morning

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Gary Burton, Rebecca Parris - It's Another Day

Styles: Vocal And Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 1993
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 63:33
Size: 146,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:57)  1. Good Enough
(4:54)  2. A Deeper Dream
(4:55)  3. Emerald Mist (It's Another Day)
(5:53)  4. The Melody Is You
(4:35)  5. Our Love Is Here To Stay
(6:34)  6. Let the Flower Grow
(5:15)  7. Forest of Dreams
(6:22)  8. If The Moon Turns Green
(5:19)  9. Au Privave
(4:23) 10. Fire in the Forest
(4:52) 11. Solitude
(6:28) 12. We Can Try Love Again

Although vibraphonist Gary Burton gets top billing, this CD is actually a showcase for vocalist Rebecca Paris. 

The material is dominated by newer "contemporary" songs and pop tunes; every song except the closing voice-vibes duet is given a routine funk rhythm. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/its-another-day-mw0000108588

Personnel: Gary Burton (vibraphone); Rebecca Parris (vocals); Tommy Kamp (vocals, violin); Alan Pasqua (piano, keyboards); Chuck Loeb (guitar); Will Lee (bass, percussion); Peter Erskine (drums, percussion).

It's Another Day

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