Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Duet (Vinyl LP)

Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Duet is the second duo album by vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Chick Corea on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1140), following "Crystal Silence" from 1973. It was recorded October 23–25, 1978 at the Delphian Foundation in Sheridan, Oregon, produced by Corea and Burton with Manfred Eicher as executive producer, and first released in 1979. At its centre are Corea's "Duet Suite", four of his "Children's Songs" and "La Fiesta", plus two pieces by Steve Swallow. This copy is a German repress with a sticker on the sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1140
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1979 (as stated; original: 1979)
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+, sticker on sleeve

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Duet Suite (Chick Corea)
2. Children's Song No. 15 (Chick Corea)
3. Children's Song No. 2 (Chick Corea)
4. Children's Song No. 5 (Chick Corea)
5. Children's Song No. 6 (Chick Corea)
6. Radio (Steve Swallow)

Side B

1. Song To Gayle (Chick Corea)
2. Never (Steve Swallow)
3. La Fiesta (Chick Corea)

Personnel

Gary Burton (vibraphone), Chick Corea (piano).

Produced by Chick Corea and Gary Burton; executive producer: Manfred Eicher; engineer: Bernie Kirsh; mixing: Martin Wieland.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. According to our listing this is a German repress; the first edition was released by ECM in 1979.

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; there is also a sticker on the sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where was the album recorded?
At the Delphian Foundation in Sheridan, Oregon, on October 23–25, 1978, rather than in one of ECM's usual European studios.

Do you have more Gary Burton and Chick Corea records?
Yes, for example Gary Burton / Chick Corea – Crystal Silence, Chick Corea And Gary Burton – In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979, Chick Corea – Children's Songs. More titles are in our Jazz collection.