Gary Burton Music By Michael Gibbs – Seven Songs For Quartet And Chamber Orchestra (Vinyl LP)

Gary Burton – Seven Songs For Quartet And Chamber Orchestra is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton featuring compositions by arranger Michael Gibbs, released in 1974 on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1040 ST). It was recorded in December 1973 in Hamburg, produced by Manfred Eicher. Burton's quartet with Mick Goodrick, Steve Swallow and Ted Seibs is accompanied by members of the NDR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gibbs; apart from one piece co-written with Swallow, all music is by Gibbs. This copy is the 1974 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1040 ST
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1974
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH342).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Nocturne Vulgaire / Arise, Her Eyes (Michael Gibbs / Steve Swallow)
2. Throb (Michael Gibbs)
3. By Way Of A Preface (Michael Gibbs)

Side B

1. Phases (Michael Gibbs)
2. The Rain Before It Falls (Michael Gibbs)
3. Three (Michael Gibbs)

Personnel

Gary Burton (vibraphone), Mick Goodrick (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass), Ted Seibs (drums); members of the NDR Symphony Orchestra Hamburg, conducted by Michael Gibbs. Produced by Manfred Eicher; recorded by Henning Ruete; mixed by Martin Wieland.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1974 German first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1040 ST.

Why "Seven Songs" when only six titles are listed?
The first track combines two pieces: Gibbs' "Nocturne Vulgaire" and Steve Swallow's "Arise, Her Eyes". Together that makes seven compositions.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Gary Burton records?
Yes, for example Gary Burton Quartet – Country Roads & Other Places, Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Crystal Silence, Gary Burton, Steve Swallow – Hotel Hello. More titles are in our Jazz collection.