The Groovy Sound of Music
The Groovy Sound of Music is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1964 and released on the RCA label which features jazz interpretations of tunes from the Broadway musical The Sound of Music written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.[1]
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | December 21 & 22, 1964 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:59 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Aside from "My Favorite Things", jazz musicians haven't been particularly drawn to songs from The Sound of Music, so the Groovy Sound of Music songbook by Gary Burton is quite a treat".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II
- "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" - 4:50
- "Maria" - 3:34
- "An Ordinary Couple" - 4:50
- "My Favorite Things" - 5:55
- "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" - 4:30
- "Do-Re-Mi" - 3:50
- "Edelweiss" - 3:03
- "The Sound of Music" - 5:27
- Recorded at RCA Victor's Studio A in New York City on December 21 & 22, 1964.
Personnel
- Gary Burton — vibraphone, arranger (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Phil Woods — alto saxophone, clarinet
- Joe Puma — guitar
- Bob Brookmeyer — valve trombone
- Steve Swallow — bass
- Ed Shaughnessy, Joe Hunt — drums
- Gary McFarland — arranger (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8)
References
- Gary Burton discography Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 24, 2011
- Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed November 24, 2011
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