Passengers (Gary Burton album)
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Studio album by The Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber | ||||
Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | November 1976 | |||
Studio | Talent Studio, Oslo | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 40:48 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1092 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Passengers is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton's Quartet with bassist Eberhard Weber recorded in 1976 and released on the ECM label in 1977.[1] The album is notable for featuring the early work of guitarist Pat Metheny and several of his compositions.
Reception[]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Although none of the individual songs caught on, the attractive sound of the post-bop unit and an opportunity to hear Pat Metheny in his formative period make this a CD reissue worth exploring".[2]
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Source | Rating |
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sea Journey" | Chick Corea | 9:18 |
2. | "Nacada" | Pat Metheny | 4:15 |
3. | "The Whopper" | Pat Metheny | 5:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream)" | Pat Metheny | 8:26 |
2. | "Yellow Fields" | Eberhard Weber | 7:02 |
3. | "Claude and Betty" | Steve Swallow | 6:15 |
Personnel[]
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Eberhard Weber – double bass
- Dan Gottlieb – drums
References[]
- ^ ECM discography accessed September 8, 2011
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
Categories:
- ECM Records albums
- Gary Burton albums
- Eberhard Weber albums
- 1977 albums
- Albums produced by Manfred Eicher