COMPOSERS: Gary Burton & Friends
LABELS: Concord Jazz
ALBUM TITLE: Gary Burton & Friends
PERFORMER: Gary Burton (vbs); John Scofield (g); Fred Hersch (p); John Patitucci (b); John Erskine (d)
CATALOGUE NO: CCD 4749-2
In Burton’s brain there’s a switch that’s set to ‘on’ in live performance, which enables his playing to reach levels beyond the ken of practically every living jazz musician. In the recording studio, however, that switch is usually firmly ‘off’. Even so, this is a solid workout on the standard repertoire. SN