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Common Ground

Gary BurtonAudio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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COMMON GROUND

On Gary Burton’s debut release on Mack Avenue Records, Common Ground, the Grammy®-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of playing the vibes is not only delivering his first studio album since 2005, but is also introducing his latest band. Known as the New Gary Burton Quartet, the group is comprised of guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott ... Read more in Amazon's Gary Burton Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (June 7, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mack Avenue
  • ASIN: B004WOXLBU
  • In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,503 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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On Gary Burton's debut release on Mack Avenue Records Common Ground, the Grammy-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of playing the vibes is not only delivering his first studio album since 2005, but is also introducing his latest band. Well-known throughout his five-decade career for his quartets (beginning with his 1967 group featuring Larry Coryell, Roy Haynes and Steve Swallow), Burton is returning to the configuration for the first time since the mid 90s. He expresses great enthusiasm for the new band's alchemy. I've always liked the vibraphone-guitar sound, says Burton, whose masterful vibes glisten throughout Common Ground. It's something that I discovered when Nashville country guitarist Hank Garland invited me in the 60s to record with him. The sound of the two instruments together has an ideal timbre and coolness.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars great ensemble, great album, great recording October 25, 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A great recording of outstanding new material from Gary Burton. His new quartet includes one of the current great straight-ahead jazz drummers Antonion Sanchez who plays beautifully on this album. While I don't recall the name of the guitarist, I had never heard him before and he is truly outstanding. I had the pleasure of seeing the quartet recently in Oakland CA and he was even better live. Gary Burton has a habit of discovering new great guitar talent and he's come through again. (I believe Burton was also the one to discover Pat Methany years ago). Buy the album, you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great hi-fi recording, Lively Performance. July 19, 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very musical and very high fidelity hour to be spent with this content. A reviewer posting "marred slightly by poor sound" is way off base and needs their gear checked. My CD sounds vibrant and real. The Bass is very well recorded, as Bass player I am looking for that. In all a fine way to show off a good playback system.
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent production June 16, 2011
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I found this album to be engineered quite well with all of the instruments coming through with balance. The compositions and playing are superb and what an amazing combination of instruments and players. A five star album through and through.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Gary Burton sound with great band.
Hate to admit I haven't brought a Gary Burton album is a long time and after hearing this album kicking myself for waiting. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Steve B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Burton and Julian Lage ... Fabulous
This CD is beautifully recorded. Julian Lage, a child prodigy and subject of an Academy Award nominated documentary call "Jules at Eight," compliments the eight time Grammy Winner... Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Fernandes
5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Ever!
I've been a fan of Gary Burton's playing for decades. From his earliest RCA and ECM recordings, Burton has put together great quartets, but I've always loved the "guitar quartets"... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Thomas Arthur Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Common Ground - Gary Burton
Love any CD by Gary Burton. Always amazing music and sidemen. Don't miss this album. It sounds like you are there at a live concert. Great engineering work. Buy this. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Len
3.0 out of 5 stars OK but not more than that
Gary Burton (2011) recent edition is a nice and smooth installment. Excellent reviews by the Gramophone should opens the way to extended purchases for a common man. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Alexei Kireyev
4.0 out of 5 stars A great new quartet release marred slightly by poor sound
EDIT: Multiple people have now vouched that their copies of this album sound just fine, which is good, I guess, because it suggests that the sound quality problems I experienced... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Matthew Miller
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