Real Life Hits
1985 studio album by Gary Burton Quartet
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Real Life Hits is an album by the Gary Burton Quartet recorded in November 1984 and released on ECM March the following year.[2] The quartet features the rhythm section of Makoto Ozone, Steve Swallow and Michael Hyman.
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| Studio album by Gary Burton Quartet | ||||
| Released | March 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 1984 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 50:15 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1293 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "The appealing group sound and the spontaneous yet tight ensembles and solos make this a worthwhile acquisition."[3]
Track listing
- "Syndrome" (Carla Bley) – 6:19
- "The Beatles" (John Scofield) – 6:46
- "Fleurette Africaine" (Duke Ellington) – 7:04
- "Ladies in Mercedes" (Steve Swallow) – 6:21
- "Real Life Hits" (Carla Bley) – 8:36
- "I Need You Here" (Makoto Ozone) – 8:46
- "Ivanushka Durachok"[a] (German Lukyanov) – 6:23
Personnel
Gary Burton Quartet
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Makoto Ozone – piano
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Mike Hyman – drums
Notes
- Ivanushka Durachok is an archetypal Russian Ivan the Fool