Duster (Gary Burton album)
1967 studio album by Gary Burton Quartet
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Duster is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton, recorded in 1967 and released by RCA.[1] It features Burton with electric guitarist Larry Coryell, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Roy Haynes.
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| Duster | ||||
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| Studio album by Gary Burton Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | April 18–20, 1967 | |||
| Studios | RCA Victor Studio B, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 33:01 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Brad McCuen | |||
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Duster is considered one of the first jazz fusion albums.[2] It peaked at number 15 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
| MusicHound Jazz |  [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [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.
- "Ballet" – 4:54
- "Sweet Rain" – 4:24
- "Portsmouth Figurations" (Steve Swallow) – 3:03
- "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan" (Swallow) – 4:58
- "One, Two, 1-2-3-4" (Gary Burton, Larry Coryell) – 5:56
- "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" (Carla Bley) – 4:05
- "Liturgy" – 3:26
- "Response" (Burton) – 2:15
Personnel
Musicians
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Larry Coryell – guitar
- Steve Swallow – double bass
- Roy Haynes – drums
Production
- Donald Elfman – liner notes, reissue producer
- Ray Hall – engineer
- Brad McCuen – producer
- Thomas Molesky – cover design
- Tom Zimmerman – photography
- Mike Zwerin – liner notes
Chart history
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 15 |