Passengers (Gary Burton album)
Passengers is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton's Quartet with acoustic bassist Eberhard Weber recorded in 1976 and released on the ECM label in 1977.[2] Burton and Weber are featured along with guitarist Pat Metheny, bass guitarist Steve Swallow and drummer Danny Gottlieb. The album is notable for including several early Metheny compositions.
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| Studio album by The Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber | ||||
| Released | April 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 1976 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio, Oslo | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1092 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Although none of the individual songs caught on, the attractive sound of the post-bop unit and an opportunity to hear Pat Metheny in his formative period make this a CD reissue worth exploring".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sea Journey" | Chick Corea | 9:18 |
| 2. | "Nacada" | Pat Metheny | 4:15 |
| 3. | "The Whopper" | Pat Metheny | 5:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream)" | Pat Metheny | 8:26 |
| 2. | "Yellow Fields" | Eberhard Weber | 7:02 |
| 3. | "Claude and Betty" | Steve Swallow | 6:15 |
Personnel
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Eberhard Weber – double bass
- Dan Gottlieb – drums
References
- "Passengers". ECM.
- ECM discography accessed September 8, 2011
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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