| Real Life Hits | ||||
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| Studio album by Gary Burton Quartet | ||||
| Released | March 1985 [1] | |||
| Recorded | November 1984 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:15 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1293 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Real Life Hits is an album by the Gary Burton Quartet recorded in November 1984 and released on ECM March the following year. [2] The quartet features the rhythm section of Makoto Ozone, Steve Swallow and Michael Hyman.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "The appealing group sound and the spontaneous yet tight ensembles and solos make this a worthwhile acquisition." [3]
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