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Duster (album)

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Released
  
1967

Length
  
33:01

Release date
  
1967

Genre
  
Jazz fusion

Recorded
  
April 18–20, 1967

Producer
  
Brad McCuen

Label
  
RCA Victor

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Artists
  
Gary Burton, The Gary Burton Quartet

Similar
  
Gary Burton albums, Jazz fusion albums

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Duster is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1967 and released on the RCA label.

Contents

Duster is often considered to be one of the first jazz fusion albums. Although it received mixed responses from critics, it peaked at number 15 on Billboards Top Jazz Albums.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "one of the first fusion records" and stating "Although Burton's basic sound had not changed during from the previous year, his openness toward other styles made his Quartet one of the most significant jazz groups of the period".

Track listing

All compositions by Mike Gibbs except as indicated

  1. "Ballet" – 4:54
  2. "Sweet Rain" – 4:24
  3. "Portsmouth Figurations" (Steve Swallow) – 3:03
  4. "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan" (Swallow) – 4:58
  5. "One, Two, 1-2-3-4" (Gary Burton, Larry Coryell) – 5:56
  6. "Sing Me Softly of the Blues" (Carla Bley) – 4:05
  7. "Liturgy" – 3:26
  8. "Response" (Burton) – 2:15
  • Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio B in New York City on April 18–20, 1967
  • Songs

    1Ballet4:57
    2Sweet Rain4:26
    3Portsmouth Figurations3:06

    References

    Duster (album) Wikipedia


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