The New Gary Burton Quartet - Common Ground (180g Vinyl)

Gary Burton's critically acclaimed 2011 album 'Common Ground', available for the first time on 180g weight vinylOn Gary Burton's debut release on Mack Avenue Records, 'Common Ground', the Grammy-winning pioneer of the four-mallet technique of playing the vibes, is not only delivering his first studio album since 2005, but is also introducing his latest band. Known as the New Gary Burton Quartet, the group is comprised of guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Antonio Sanchez. 'Common Ground' features 10 tunes, including six remarkable originals by quartet members as well as two impressive numbers by pianist Vadim Neselovskyi (a former Burton band member), a gem from the Keith Jarrett songbook and an intriguing arrangement of the standard My Funny Valentine, spotlighting Lage. Personnel: Gary Burton (vibes), Scott Colley (bass), Julian Lage (guitar), Antonio Sanchez (drums)