Gary Burton / Picture This

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

One of vibraphonist Gary Burton's lesser-known units was his early-'80s quartet with altoist Jim Odgren, electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Mike Hyman. Burton always had the ability to blend in with nearly anyone, and the alto/vibes frontline is attractive. In addition to two obscurities by Odgren, this CD reissue has numbers by three of Burton's favorite composers (Michael Gibbs, Chick Corea and Carla Bley), plus Charles Mingus' "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love." Well-played, if not overly memorable music.

Picture This is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton released on the ECM label in 1982.^[1]

Track listing 

1. "Tanglewood '63" (Michael Gibbs) - 9:00
2. "Waltz" (Chick Corea) - 6:00
3. "Dreams So Real" (Carla Bley) - 7:14
4. "Tierra Del Fuego" (Jim Odgren) - 7:07
5. "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" (Charles Mingus) - 8:13
6. "Skylight" (Odgren) - 7:13

Personnel 

• Gary Burton — vibraphone
• Jim Odgren — alto saxophone
• Steve Swallow — electric bass
• Mike Hyman — drums

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