Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Gary Burtonis an American jazz vibraphonist, composer and jazz educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated. He is also known for pioneering fusion jazz and popularizing the duet format in jazz, as well as being a major figure in music education from his 30 years at the Berklee College of Music...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth23 January 1943
CountryUnited States of America
Improvising musicians are musical travelers, voyagers. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape.
I've made more than 50 records with a wide range of music. I've often veered to check something out.
Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new. Improvising musicians are capable of being musical travelers, voyagers. We want to join in on whatever we hear. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape.
I know of musicians who have played together for decades who hate each other. The Modern Jazz Quartet for one.
It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is tough.
There are certainly legislators up here that won't take a dime from anyone, but yet, they'll go to legislative functions so they can stay attuned to any educational opportunities that might come up.
I felt like I was a teacher. But nowadays, I am as much a student of his. He writes a lot of what we play.