Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Top Songs
| 1 | Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) | ||
| 2 | Over the Rainbow [Remastered] | ||
| 3 | Summer Band Camp [Album Version] | ||
| 4 | Elucidation [Album Version] | ||
| 5 | Gorgeous [Album Version] |
Albums
Nov 2016 • 32 songs
Nov 2015 • 8 songs
Aug 2014 • 34 songs
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Biography
One of the two great vibraphonists to emerge in the 1960s (along with Bobby Hutcherson), Gary Burton's remarkable four-mallet technique (best displayed on an unaccompanied version of "No More Blues" from 1971) can make him sound like two or three players at once. He has recorded in a wide variety of settings and always sounds distinctive. Self-taught on vibes, Burton made his recording debut with country guitarist Hank Garland when he was 17. From there, he started recording regularly for RCA in 1961, beginning with his debut, New Vibe Man in Town.
Despite his burgeoning sol...