Passengers (Gary Burton album)
Passengers is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton's Quartet with bassist Eberhard Weber recorded in 1976 and released on the ECM label in 1977.[1] The album is notable for featuring the early work of guitarist Pat Metheny and several of his compositions.
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| Studio album by The Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| 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".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sea Journey" | Chick Corea | 9:18 |
| 2. | "Nacada" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "The Whopper" | 5:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream)" | 8:26 | |
| 2. | "Yellow Fields" | Eberhard Weber | 7:02 |
| 3. | "Claude and Betty" | Steve Swallow | 6:15 |
Personnel
References
- 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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