I was surprised when I finally moved to Boston and the East Coast, to discover that there weren't that many vibraphone players around. And I was the only one playing with four mallets. Gary Burton bostoncoastdiscover Change image and share on social
Certainly one of the more common experiences in the jazz field is discovering someone new. Improvising musicians are capable of being musical travelers, voyagers. We want to join in on whatever we hear. There is a freedom to wander the musical landscape. Gary Burton capablecommondiscover share on social
I know of musicians who have played together for decades who hate each other. The Modern Jazz Quartet for one. Gary Burton decadehatejazz Change image and share on social
But if you listen to great piano players, both classical and jazz, there's a huge range of dynamics and colors and emotional expression that's possible with the instrument. Gary Burton classicalcolordynamic Change image and share on social
I think I always have been someone who likes to push at the edges of things, looking for something different. Gary Burton edgelikepush Change image and share on social
There are a few things that I will hopefully be credited for as a pioneer. One is my four-mallet playing. Another one is the starting what was first called jazz rock in 1967 when I started my first band, later became jazz fusion by the 1970s. Gary Burton 1970sbandcall share on social
I felt like I was a teacher. But nowadays, I am as much a student of his. He writes a lot of what we play. Gary Burton feltlotnowadays Change image and share on social
I've discovered all kinds of music and done all kinds of music over the past 40 years, from playing tango with Piazzolla to all the different bands I've had. Gary Burton banddiscoverhave Change image and share on social
It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is tough. Gary Burton competitionhardnominate Change image and share on social
I grew up in a farm town in Indiana. In the early years I played by myself, because there were no other musicians around. Gary Burton earlyfarmgrow Change image and share on social
