Duster (Gary Burton album)

Duster
Studio album by Gary Burton Quartet
Released	1967
Recorded	April 18–20, 1967
Studio	RCA Victor Studio B, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	33:01
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.

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
DownBeat	[4]
MusicHound	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

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

Musicians Gary Burton – vibraphone Larry Coryell – guitar Steve Swallow – double bass Roy Haynes – drums

Production Donald Elfman – liner notes, reissue producer Ray Hall – engineer Brad McCuen – producer Thomas Molesky – cover design Tom Zimmerman – photography Mike Zwerin – liner notes

Chart history

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

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. Scott Yanow. "Allmusic -> Duster -> Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation . Retrieved October 3, 2011.
4. Todd S. Jenkins. "Fusion". All About Jazz. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
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.

• Fellezs, Kevin; Radano, Ronald; Kun, Josh (2011). Birds of Fire: Jazz, Rock, Funk, and the Creation of Fusion (Refiguring American Music). Duke University Press Books. ISBN   978-0-8223-5047-7.