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Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator, and his sound and technique are widely imitated.He is also known for pioneering fusion jazz and popularizing the duet format in jazz, as well as being a major figure in music education from his 30 years at the Berklee College of Music.

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Solo Playing Tips - Part 1 - Gary Burton Video Upload 10/02/2010 - 12:48
Solo Playing Tips - Part 1 - Gary Burton Video Upload 10/02/2010 - 00:00
Ace of Cakes Blog entry 10/07/2009 - 09:00
Stephane Grappelli by Gary Burton Blog entry 08/12/2009 - 18:20
Duke Ellington & his orchestra : Take the A train Video Upload 07/19/2009 - 13:22