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Gary Burton
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Vibraphonists · b. 1943

Gary Burton

American vibraphonist

Born
23 January 1943
Anderson
Country
United States
Active
1960–2017
Record labels
ECM Records, Atlantic Records, RCA Records, GRP Records, Mack Avenue Records
Discography
42 albums

Biography

Gary Burton is a jazz musician who plays vibraphone and marimba. Gary Burton was born on 23 January 1943 in Anderson. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: ECM Records, Atlantic Records, RCA Records and GRP Records. The discography here lists 42 albums, from “New Vibe Man In Town” (1962) to “Quartet Live” (2009). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters and Grammy Awards.

Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American retired jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. He 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 jazz fusion and popularizing the duet format in jazz, as well as being a major figure in music education from his 30 years teaching at the Berklee College of Music.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

New Vibe Man In Town 1962
Who is Gary Burton? 1963
Something's Coming 1964
The Groovy Sound Of Music 1965
The Time Machine 1966
A Genuine Tong Funeral 1968
Throb 1969
Alone at Last 1971
Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett 1971
Good Vibes 1971
Paris Encounter 1972
Crystal Silence 1973
The New Quartet 1973
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra 1974
Hotel Hello 1975
Times Square 1978
Duet 1979
Gary Burton and the Berklee All-Stars 1986
Artist’s Choice 1987
The New Tango 1987 · Live
Times Like These 1988
Tennessee Firebird 1989
Reunion 1990
Cool Nights 1991
Right Time - Right Place 1991
It's Another Day 1993
Face To Face 1994
Live in Cannes 1995 · Live
Collection 1996
Astor Piazzolla Reunion: A Tango Excursion 1998
Inner Urge 1998
Like Minds 1998
Libertango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla 2000
For Hamp, Red, Bags, and Cal 2001
Virtuosi 2002
Jazz - Recorded Live at the Munich Summer Piano Festival, 14 July 1995 2003
Generations 2004
Next Generation 2005
Turn of the Century 2005
Quartet Live 2009 · Live
Gary Burton
play the music of Duke Ellington

Also plays on

Albums where Gary Burton is credited as a sideman

1989 Journeyman — Eric Clapton vibraphone

Standards written by Gary Burton

TitleKeyFormGroove
Gentle Wind And Falling Tear A♭ major AA · 32 Ballad

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Gary Burton play?

Gary Burton is known for playing vibraphone and marimba.

When and where was Gary Burton born?

Gary Burton was born 23 January 1943 in Anderson.

What are Gary Burton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include New Vibe Man In Town (1962), Who is Gary Burton? (1963), Something's Coming (1964), The Groovy Sound Of Music (1965) and The Time Machine (1966).

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