Duster (Gary Burton album)

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Released1967
RecordedApril 18–20, 1967
StudioRCA Victor Studio B, New York City
Duster
Studio album by
Gary Burton Quartet
Released1967
RecordedApril 18–20, 1967
StudioRCA Victor Studio B, New York City
GenreJazz fusion
Length33:01
LabelRCA
ProducerBrad McCuen
Gary Burton chronology
Tennessee Firebird
(1967)
Duster
(1967)
Lofty Fake Anagram
(1967)

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 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[3]
DownBeatStarStarStarStarStar[4]
MusicHoundStarStarStarHalf star[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStarStar [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

All compositions by Mike Gibbs except where indicated.

  1. "Ballet" – 4:54
  2. "Sweet Rain" – 4:24
  3. "Portsmouth Figurations" (Steve Swallow) – 3:03
  4. "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan" (Swallow) – 4:58
  5. "One, Two, 1-2-3-4" (Gary Burton, Larry Coryell) – 5:56
  6. "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" (Carla Bley) – 4:05
  7. "Liturgy" – 3:26
  8. "Response" (Burton) – 2:15

Personnel

Chart history

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