Picture This (Gary Burton album)
1982 studio album by the Gary Burton Quartet
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Picture This is an album the Gary Burton Quartet, recorded in January 1982 and released on ECM in November. The quartet features alto saxophonist Jim Odgren and rhythm section Steve Swallow and Mike Hyman, a stable lineup in the early 1980s.[2]
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| Picture This | ||||
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| Studio album by the Gary Burton Quartet | ||||
| Released | November 1982[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1982 | |||
| Studio | Columbia, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:47 | |||
| Label | ECM 1226 | |||
| Producer | Hans Wendl | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "Burton always had the ability to blend in with nearly anyone, and the alto/vibes frontline is attractive... Well-played, if not overly memorable music."[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
- "Tanglewood '63" (Michael Gibbs) - 9:00
- "Waltz" (Chick Corea) - 6:00
- "Dreams So Real" (Carla Bley) - 7:14
- "Tierra del Fuego" (Jim Odgren) - 7:07
- "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" (Charles Mingus) - 8:13
- "Skylight" (Odgren) - 7:13
Personnel
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Jim Odgren – alto saxophone
- Steve Swallow – electric bass
- Mike Hyman – drums