New Gary Burton Quartet: San Diego, California, October 12, 2011

Robert Bush

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Robert Bush has been involved with Jazz as a musician, listener and supporter for over 30 years.

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Published: October 28, 2011

Peter Erskine led off the Metheny chart, "Elucidation" with a short drum solo that served as a springboard for all to jump into the inherent energy of the piece. Colley lit the path with a brisk walking pattern, offset by strumming pedal tones that supported Burton's bell-toned and expansive cadenza.

Burton and company laid down their instruments and gathered at the front of the stage to take a bow before exiting. The Neurosciences Institute, which was sold out, filled the air with the cacophony of wild applause—drawing the quartet out for an encore—an almost Baroque reading of vibraphonist Milt Jackson's blues, "Bag's Groove."

Photo Credit
Katie Walders, Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

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