Duster (Gary Burton album)
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| 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 | ||||
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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
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| 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
[edit]All compositions by Mike Gibbs except where indicated.
- "Ballet" – 4:54
- "Sweet Rain" – 4:24
- "Portsmouth Figurations" (Steve Swallow) – 3:03
- "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan" (Swallow) – 4:58
- "One, Two, 1-2-3-4" (Gary Burton, Larry Coryell) – 5:56
- "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" (Carla Bley) – 4:05
- "Liturgy" – 3:26
- "Response" (Burton) – 2:15
Personnel
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Chart history
[edit]| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ Gary Burton discography Archived January 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed November 22, 2011
- ^ Fellezs, Radano & Kun 2011, p. 76.
- ^ a b Scott Yanow. "Allmusic -> Duster -> Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ Todd S. Jenkins. "Fusion". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 182.
- ^ 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.
