| Who Is Gary Burton? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | September 14–15, 1962 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Marty Gold | |||
| Gary Burton chronology | ||||
| ||||
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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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
- "Storm" (Chris Swansen) - 4:12
- "I've Just Seen Her" (Lee Adams, Charles Strouse) - 4:15
- "Fly Time Fly (Sigh)" (Michael Gibbs) - 4:31
- "Conception" (George Shearing) - 4:01
- "Get Away Blues" (Swansen) - 5:40
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:22
- "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
References
- Gary Burton discography accessed November 23, 2011
- Dryden, K. AllMusic Review accessed November 23, 2011
- DownBeat:May 23, 1963 Vol. 30, No. 12
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.