Gary Burton Qt Live (1968)

[RogerF]

This is being reissued but was only previously released in Japan:

Gary Burton Quartet Live

features Larry Coryell, Steve Swallow and Bob Moses. It looks good, anyone ever heard it?

[JSngry]

Yep.It's very good, I think, although if you're not inclined toward "that type of thing", don't expect this one to be any different or to be a game-changer. But otherwise, buy with confidence.

[mjzee]

What Jim said. This one might have a little more of an edge than Burton's ECMs because they were younger and the band had Coryell in it.

[Ted O'Reilly]

I think 3 or 4 tracks from that album were included on a domestic Victor (Bluebird?) compilation CD, but as noted, not the whole thing.

A Burton recording that never even made it to the US was a Japanese concert recording on Atlantic 8280. (Sankei Hall, Tokyo, July 12, 1971). Other than Japan, only the Canadian WEA affiliate released it. I wrote the liner notes for that issue. I think it's the only Burton recording with guitarist Sam Brown...

[RogerF]

Thanks both. I am a big Coryell fan and also of Burton in that era (for that reason). There was a certain Coryell - Burton - Gibbs - ©Bley nexus around that time. This therefore goes on the 'must have' list.

Edit: © is for Carla not copyright!

Edited September 15, 2012 by RogerF

[JSngry]

I think 3 or 4 tracks from that album were included on a domestic Victor (Bluebird?) compilation CD, but as noted, not the whole thing.

A Burton recording that never even made it to the US was a Japanese concert recording on Atlantic 8280. (Sankei Hall, Tokyo, July 12, 1971). Other than Japan, only the Canadian WEA affiliate released it. I wrote the liner notes for that issue. I think it's the only Burton recording with guitarist Sam Brown...

Who else is on it? Never heard of that one!

FWIW, though, Brown was also on the Burton/Jarrett Atlantic side (always found that one to be a big letdown, although it was pretty popular in its day).

[CJ Shearn]

"Walter L." is something Pat Metheny said he paid tribute to on the "Quartet Live" version of the same tune on the 2009 release.

[Ted O'Reilly]

I think 3 or 4 tracks from that album were included on a domestic Victor (Bluebird?) compilation CD, but as noted, not the whole thing.

A Burton recording that never even made it to the US was a Japanese concert recording on Atlantic 8280. (Sankei Hall, Tokyo, July 12, 1971). Other than Japan, only the Canadian WEA affiliate released it. I wrote the liner notes for that issue. I think it's the only Burton recording with guitarist Sam Brown...

Who else is on it? Never heard of that one!

FWIW, though, Brown was also on the Burton/Jarrett Atlantic side (always found that one to be a big letdown, although it was pretty popular in its day).

True, the Burton/Jarrett doesn't stand the test of time. And thanks for reminding me about Brown's presence.

The Japanese (and Canadian issue) Atlantic has Burton, Sam Brown on guitar, Tony Levin electric bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. I think Burton nixed a further issue because there was too much track-duplication from other releases. Good live concert, though.

The tracks sre:

Ballet

On The Third Day

Sunset Bell/The Green Mountains

African Flower

Portsmouth Figurations

[sonnymax]

Anybody know what kind of outfit the London-based Fivefour Records is?

[jeffcrom]

I'm listening to the Burton In Concert album now, and it's a very strong performance - maybe the best recording by that quartet. My early-70s copy is mastered at a very low level, so that the softer passages compete with the surface noise. Might be a reason to buy the new issue.

But don't listen to me - I like the Burton/Jarrett Atlantic album. It ain't a masterpiece, but I like it.

[Head Man]

Anybody know what kind of outfit the London-based Fivefour Records is?

Mentioned in another thread here:

FiveFour Records

Edited September 16, 2012 by Head Man

[RayB]

I've got this on vinyl, I bought it just after it was released in the UK after hearing one of the tracks played on the radio.

I played it to death and now the only copy I have is the worn out LP. Favourite tracks were Walter L which is very much like the Metheny/Burton effort and Lines which is a Burton/Coryell duo.

I'm very much looking forward to getting a copy without the plops and clicks of a thousand plays.

[RogerF]

Just bought my copy and yes it is superb - thanks for all the info above.

[kh1958]

So this is not a needle drop type of reissue?

[JETman]

I could swear that I have this. Are we all sure that Jordi and his merry band of gypsies didn't already ravage this when he was branching off doing his Spanish RCA thang?

[felser]

So this is not a needle drop type of reissue?

Not on Cherry Red family of labels,no. They're first class.

[mjzee]

I think 3 or 4 tracks from that album were included on a domestic Victor (Bluebird?) compilation CD, but as noted, not the whole thing.

A Burton recording that never even made it to the US was a Japanese concert recording on Atlantic 8280. (Sankei Hall, Tokyo, July 12, 1971). Other than Japan, only the Canadian WEA affiliate released it. I wrote the liner notes for that issue. I think it's the only Burton recording with guitarist Sam Brown...

Who else is on it? Never heard of that one!

FYI, it's this one:

Amazon

[Ted O'Reilly]

I think 3 or 4 tracks from that album were included on a domestic Victor (Bluebird?) compilation CD, but as noted, not the whole thing.

A Burton recording that never even made it to the US was a Japanese concert recording on Atlantic 8280. (Sankei Hall, Tokyo, July 12, 1971). Other than Japan, only the Canadian WEA affiliate released it. I wrote the liner notes for that issue. I think it's the only Burton recording with guitarist Sam Brown...

Who else is on it? Never heard of that one!

FYI, it's this one:

Amazon

Yes, I picked that up...and the buggers didn't use my English-language liner notes! Unless, of course, they translated them into Japanese, and that's what's inside. Yeah, that's the ticket!