Easy as Pie (Gary Burton album)
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| Studio album by Gary Burton Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | June 1980 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:44 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Easy as Pie is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label in 1981.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The repertoire is stronger and less introverted than usual... Swinging sections alternate with more thoughtful pieces, resulting in a particularly well-rounded set".[2]
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Chick Corea except as indicated
- "Reactionary Tango" (Carla Bley) - 11:40
- "Tweek" - 5:34
- "Blame It On My Youth" (Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman) - 5:43
- "Summer Band Camp" (Mick Goodrick) - 7:47
- "Isfahan" (Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington) - 8:05
- "Stardancer" - 8:55
- Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in June 1980
Personnel
- Gary Burton — vibraphone
- Jim Odgren — alto saxophone
- Steve Swallow — electric bass
- Mike Hyman — drums
References
- ↑ ECM discography accessed September 15, 2011
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2011
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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