Duster (Gary Burton album)

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Duster
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Studio album by
Gary Burton Quartet
Released1967
RecordedApril 18–20, 1967
StudioRCA Victor Studio B, New York City
Genre Jazz fusion
Length33:01
Label RCA
Producer Brad McCuen
Gary Burton chronology
Tennessee Firebird
(1967)		Duster
(1967)		 Lofty Fake Anagram
(1967)

Duster is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton that was recorded in 1967 and released by RCA. [1] It features Burton with electric guitarist Larry Coryell, bassist Steve Swallow and legendary drummer Roy Haynes.

Contents

Duster is considered one of the first jazz fusion albums. [2] It peaked at number 15 on Billboard magazine's Top Jazz Albums.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow described it as "one of the first fusion records", also stating: "Although Burton's basic sound had not changed from the previous year, his openness toward other styles made his Quartet one of the most significant jazz groups of the period". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mike Gibbs except where indicated.

  1. "Ballet" – 4:54
  2. "Sweet Rain" – 4:24
  3. "Portsmouth Figurations" (Steve Swallow) – 3:03
  4. "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan" (Swallow) – 4:58
  5. "One, Two, 1-2-3-4" (Gary Burton, Larry Coryell) – 5:56
  6. "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" (Carla Bley) – 4:05
  7. "Liturgy" – 3:26
  8. "Response" (Burton) – 2:15

Personnel

Chart history

Chart (1969)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums 15

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References

  1. ↑ Gary Burton discography Archived January 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed November 22, 2011
  2. ↑ Fellezs, Radano & Kun 2011, p. 76.
  3. 1 2 Scott Yanow. "Allmusic -> Duster -> Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  4. ↑ Todd S. Jenkins. "Fusion". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  5. ↑ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 182.
  6. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 203. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
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