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1980 - Chick Corea & Gary Burton - Teatro Orfeo - Milan/Milano

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gary burton -- syndrome

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CHICK COREA AND GARY BURTON / IN CONCERT, ZÜRICH, OCTOBER 28, 1979

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"Bright Size Life": The Album That Revolutionized Jazz Guitar

Introduction: Pat Metheny’s debut album, “Bright Size Life,” released in March 1976, is widely regarded as a groundbreaking work in modern jazz. This album, recorded when Metheny was just 21 years old, introduced the world to his distinctive sound, which would come to define his illustrious career. “Bright Size Life” not only announced the arrival of a fresh guitar voice but also showcased the…

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Kansas City, Missouri

Brush Creek Gary Burton concert in the 'Creek Bed'

1983

Bob Barrett via Budde Special Collections at UMKC

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My taste in music in 20 albums

On Instagram I was challenged by @piahinckle to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced my taste in music. One album per day, for 20 consecutive days. No explanations (mostly), no reviews, just cover images on my Instagram @rialdrummer.

Proceeding from the first posting on December 11.

Max Roach and the M’Boom ensemble “Re: Percussion” the album is sometimes called. I heard this in the early ‘80s at a time I was getting interested in the history of jazz and particularly jazz drummers. Had the good fortune to see Max’s quartet (Cecil Bridgewater, Odean Pope, Tyrone Brown) at the old Yoshi’s, around the time of the “Scott Free” album.  This M’Boom record planted a seed for my later musical explorations in the ‘90s and started an appreciation for me of Max Roach as bandleader and conceptualist. I’d already heard some of his work with Charlie Parker. A decade later my band was covering “Morning / Midday” and “Jamaican Sun” by this group and I was email pals with Omar Clay’s partner.

The Mamas and the Papas “A Gathering Of Flowers”.  On the turntable constantly during my late high school years. Released between the ’68 breakup and the ’71 reunion. Interviews on the record with Cass and John hint at the glories and disappointments felt in the group.

Van Morrison “Tupelo Honey”. Great songs, ace band. The title track is really a classic (Cassandra Wilson’s cover is further evidence). Gary Mallaber (vibes) and Ronnie Montrose (guitar) stand out to me.

Family “Fearless”. United Artists was a label that took chances on musical artistry and signing Family was a commercial risk.  I found this album in 1973 in a cutout bin and it had only been out for 18 months.  The album is in turns gritty and pretty. All songwriting, playing and singing contributions are excellent, with John Wetton playing a key role on guitar, bass and vocals.

Rory Gallagher “Irish Tour ‘74”. Songs burned into memory from my days as a record store clerk and DJ. Most of my friends in the day were Rory fans going back to his band Taste and a few of us saw him at UC Santa Barbara around 1974.  If I had to pick one Rory record…  Watch him on YouTube.

“The Drums”. Prez Records in Santa Rosa was a destination store for me in the ‘80s and I found this used 3-album set for cheap there.  Introduced me to Art Blakey (“Ala Mode” remains a favorite song of mine), Connie Kay playing with Milt Jackson, Dannie Richmond, Paul Motian and many more great tracks.

Iain Matthews “Valley Hi”. Michael Nesmith cut a lot of great sides within and after The Monkees. To my ears almost nothing by him surpasses the achievement of helming this album.  I’ve followed Matthews’s career going back to his brief time in Fairport Convention up to the last decade and I know he’s not crazy about this record but to me it’s absolutely a gem.  Songs by Randy Newman, Jackson Browne, Steve Young (“Seven Bridges Road” before the Eagles recorded it) among others.

Gil Scott-Heron “Pieces Of A Man”. It had to be a long shot that an AM rock station would put “Lady Day and John Coltrane” on their playlist but that’s what KRLA in Pasadena did. And so I heard it and began an appreciation of Gil Scott-Heron that I continue to hold.

Marc Benno “Minnows”. This was another AM radio long shot in 1971 and KRLA won the day again for “Speak Your Mind”. A ballad that ebbs and flows in intensity.  Jim Keltner’s drumming first caught my ear on this song. This was around the time that Benno was playing rhythm guitar with The Doors on the L.A. Woman sessions, and after his collaborations with Leon Russell on the Asylum Choir albums. Many friends of mine also appreciate this album.

Weather Report “Sweetnighter”. Previously unaware of Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul, I saw Weather Report in July of 1973 and “Boogie Woogie Waltz” convinced me that I needed to dig more deeply into this music.

Fairport Convention “What We Did On Our Holidays”. Along with the records that Nick Drake would make a few months later, sums up for me some great years of British “folk rock”.

10cc “Sheet Music”. Between their first two albums this one comes out on top for me. It’s close. I was a fan from the release of “Rubber Bullets”.

Harry Belafonte “Calypso”. “Jamaica Farewell” was likely the first set of song lyrics I memorized. Mum had his playing often in our apartment in the late ‘50s.

Brinsley Schwarz “Nervous On The Road”.  I like this best of the band’s records (it may be because adding Ian Gomm to the band was so complimentary to the talents of Nick Lowe, Brinsley, Bob Andrews and Billy Rankin). For this pick I could have swapped out Dave Edmunds’s “Get It” or the Rockpile album “Seconds of Pleasure” but since the list is supposed to describe how my tastes were influenced it makes sense to refer to early period Brinsley.  Made me a Nick Lowe fan for life.

The Monkees “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.”.  My introduction to the group. I hadn’t seen the tv show at that time (November and December 1967) at least as far as I recall. Coming at them strictly through these tracks I was impressed by songwriting, production, vocals, guitars and humor.  Not bubblegum, at all.

“Pat Metheny Group” By September 1978 I was being introduced to ECM albums by a friend. I’d enjoyed previous ones but that month when I heard the first notes of “San Lorenzo” something resonated with me that hasn’t stopped.

Graham Parker and the Rumour “Stick To Me”.  This is a rough-and-ready collection produced by Nick Lowe. Drumming by Steve Goulding, guitar leads by Martin Belmont are highlights. The title song, “Soul On Ice”, “Clear Head” are standouts in a great set making this my favorite GP album for all time.

The Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber “Passengers”.  I think this was probably the beginning of my awareness of Gary Burton’s albums. A great introduction. As a vibes player myself there are major lessons and enjoyment for me throughout his catalog.

Love “Forever Changes”. Surrounded by Love fans in my 20s but not giving the group much time of day then, I locked into the band’s and Arthur Lee’s artistry in my 40s. Like so many people I now appreciate every song on this classic album. Was fortunate to catch the 2003 edition of the band at The Fillmore.

Gene Clark “No Other”. After leaving The Byrds, Clark wrote and recorded many excellent songs showcasing his poetic and melodic gifts. This album is the top of the mountain for me, and public appreciation for the songs and the production have grown greatly in the 50 years since its release. YouTube has video of a tribute tour for the album from a decade ago.

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Elvis Costello and the Attractions “Imperial Bedroom” and “This Year’s Model”

XTC “English Settlement”

Beach Boys “Summer Days (and Summer Nights!)” and “Sunflower”

(Many) Iain Matthews records across the decades, along with titles by his Fairport mates Sandy Denny, Dave Mattacks, Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Judy Dyble. A nod too to drummer Martin Lamble who had a playing style so well suited to their early records.

Buffalo Springfield “Retrospective”

Carpenters “Ticket to Ride”

Rolling Stones “December’s Children”

The Move “Shazam”

Joni Mitchell “For the Roses”

Bruce Springsteen “The Wild The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle”

Beatles single “Rain” b/w “Paperback Writer”

Man (The Man Band from Wales) "Back Into the Future"

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本日のおはジャズ「Whiz Kids」Gary Burton '86

「神童」と日本語タイトルの付いたこのアルバム、バークリーの学生にとっては一種のバイブル的存在でした。有能なバークリーの学生を積極的に登用し、スターダムにのし上げたバートンの功績は大きいと思いますし、タイガーさんや小曽根さんという日本人も才能さえ有れば躊躇なく起用したのも尊敬します。

ここでの神童の一人トミー・スミス(ts)は今聴くと「細いブレッカー」（笑）ってイメージですが、学生の頃は本当にこういう感じのプレイヤーを目指してたので、当時を思い出して涙がちょちょぎれます。以前、YouTubeで彼がバークリーに入学した頃のドキュメンタリーを観ましたが、本当に国(スコットランド)を挙げて…ってくらいの期待を背負ってたみたいです。何年か前に最近の演奏も観ましたが、枯れて良い感じになって��した。

バートンのレコードは学生当時、メセニーと演ってるのも含め結構持ってたのですが、どうも好きになれず、帰国の際に仲の良い友達に殆ど譲ってしまいました。今聴くとどうだったんだろう…と思うとちと残念。ゲッツと演ってるのを聴いても既に完成されてるし、彼も神童だったと思います。でも、やはり自分にとってはクリアでクレバー過ぎて相変わらずちょっと入って来づらい感じ。若干のアーシーさがやはり自分は好きなので。

しかし、フュージョン全盛時代に於いて全編アコースティックで、ジャズとラテンがクロスオーバーした音楽は、今聴いても古臭さを感じさせず、現代でも十分楽しめます。各人のソロも計算され尽くされた感じで素晴らしいです。特に小曽根さんのモチーフ・デベロップメントが凄く好きです。

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1966 - Jazz Goes To College - The London School of Economics

Stan Getz 4tet (Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, Roy Haynes) & Astrud Gilberto

Albert Ayler Quintet

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(2016)

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Larry Coryell: The Godfather of Fusion Jazz

Introduction: Larry Coryell, often referred to as the “Godfather of Fusion,” was a pioneering guitarist whose innovative blend of jazz, rock, and blues revolutionized the jazz world in the 1960s and 1970s. His virtuosic playing and fearless exploration of new musical territories helped define the fusion jazz genre and inspired generations of musicians. In this blog post, we will delve into the…

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10/29/2023

Another day, another playlist. I wanted to make a spooky playlist, but realized that I don’t listen to much that pertains to fear. So, instead, I am going to imitate a meme I’ve seen several times throughout my time on the internet. Actually, I developed the following playlist a while back without knowledge of the meme, but I digress. Men. Songs about particular men. I’ve pruned the following songs from my personal playlist, but I do actually have a playlist to add this time.

“Ocean Man” by Ween

“Television Man” by Talking Heads

“Mr. Tambourine Man” by Bob Dylan

“Waiting Man” by King Crimson

“Scissor Man” by XTC

“Sleeping Man” by Vic Chesnutt

“Muffin Man” by Frank Zappa, the Mothers, and Captain Beefheart

“Watermelon Man” by Buddy Guy

“Grizzly Man” by Richard Thompson

“Mallet Man” by Gary Burton

“Southern Man” by Neil Young

“Southern Man” unfortunately is not on Spotify, but the rest and more can be found on the playlist below.