Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
by Gary Burton
- Type: Album
- Released: 1974
- Label: ECM
- Country: United States
- Length: 37:23
- Community rating: 3.77/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Vibraphonist Gary Burton collaborated with composer Michael Gibbs to bridge contemporary jazz improvisation with formal orchestral structures. Featuring contributions from Steve Swallow and Mick Goodrick, the sweeping, cinematic compositions exemplify the ambitious cross-genre experiments championed by ECM Records.
Genres
Descriptors: chamber, orchestral, ensemble, fusion, suite
Tracklist
- Nocturne Vulgaire / Arise, Her Eyes (9:33)
- Throb (5:28)
- By Way Of A Preface (4:36)
- Phases (7:25)
- The Rain Before It Falls (4:06)
- Three (6:13)
Credits
- Gary Burton - primary artist, vibraphone [vibraharp]
- Michael Gibbs - primary artist, conductor, music by
- Steve Swallow - bass, music by
- Ted Seibs - drums
- Mick Goodrick - guitar