| Picture This | ||||
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| Studio album by the Gary Burton Quartet | ||||
| Released | November 1982 [1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1982 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studios New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:47 | |||
| Label | ECM 1226 | |||
| Producer | Hans Wendl | |||
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Picture This is an album the Gary Burton Quartet recorded in January 1982 and released on ECM November later that year. The quartet features alto saxophonist Jim Odgren and rhythm section Steve Swallow and Mike Hyman, a stable lineup in the early 1980s. [2]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Burton always had the ability to blend in with nearly anyone, and the alto/vibes frontline is attractive... Well-played, if not overly memorable music." [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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