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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| Gary Burton & Lionel Hampton 1 | Images | 04/09/2009 - 23:01 | |
| Hole In The Wall by Red Norvo | Audio Player | 04/04/2009 - 11:36 | |
| Dance Of The Octopus by Red Norvo | Audio Player | 04/04/2009 - 11:32 | |
| Hole In The Wall by Gary Burton | Audio Player | 04/04/2009 - 11:28 | |
| Knockin' On Wood by Gary Burton & Eddie Daniels | Audio Player | 04/04/2009 - 11:24 |