Top Picks
Gary Burton Solo: Alone at Last. Atlantic.
Gary Burton-Chick Corea Duo: Crystal Silence and Duet, ECM.
Gary Burton-Makoto Ozone Duo: Face to Face, GRP.
Gary Burton Trio: New Vibe Man in Town, RCA. Joe Morello, drums
Gary Burton Quartet
The Duster, RCA. Larry Coryell, guitar; Roy Haynes, drums; reissued as a CD by Koch
Lofty Fake Anagram, RCA. Larry Coryell, guitar
Something’s Coming, RCA. Jim Hall, guitar; Chuck Israels, bass; Larry Bunker, drums
Gary Burton Quintet: Like Minds, Concord Jazz. Chick Corea, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Roy Haynes, drums
Larry Bunker Quartette Featuring Gary Burton: Live at Shelly’s Manne-Hole, Fresh Sound. Mike Wofford, piano. You for sure need to hear this one.
Eddie Daniels-Gary Burton: Benny Rides Again, GRP. Mulgrew Miller, piano
Bob Brookmeyer Sextet: Bob Brookmeyer and Friends, Columbia. Stan Getz, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums. Can you believe that personnel?
Hank Garland Quartet: Jazz Winds From a New Direction, Columbia. Joe Benjamin, bass; Joe Morello, drums; now reissued as a CD on the Uphoria label
Makoto Ozone Trio: Makoto Ozone, CBS. Eddie Gomez, bass
Superior
Gary Burton: Dreams So Real, ECM. Pat Metheny, guitar
Gary Burton with Keith Jarrett, Atlantic. Rating does not include “Throb” selections on Rhino CD.
Gary Burton Small Group: Who is Gary Burton? RCA. Phil Woods, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Joe Morello, drums
Gary Burton Quartet
Real Life Hits, ECM. Makoto Ozone, piano
Gary Burton Quartet in Concert, RCA. Larry Coryell, guitar
Gary Burton Quintet: Passengers, ECM. Pat Metheny, guitar
Excellent
Gary Burton: A Genuine Tong Funeral, RCA. Larry Coryell, guitar; Carla Bley, piano, organ
Gary Burton-Ralph Towner Duo: Matchbook, ECM