Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator, and his sound and technique are widely imitated.He is also known for pioneering fusion jazz and popularizing the duet format in jazz, as well as being a major figure in music education from his 30 years at the Berklee College of Music.
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| A Gary Burton Memory of Bobby Hutcherson | Blog entry | 08/17/2016 - 13:30 | |
| Margie Hyams | Blog entry | 06/17/2012 - 12:03 | |
| Me and Milt, plus John Lewis. | Blog entry | 01/16/2012 - 12:17 | |
| Improv Techniques | Blog entry | 05/26/2011 - 09:21 | |
| Warren Wolf by Gary Burton | Blog entry | 01/10/2011 - 09:58 | |
| Dick Richardson | Story | 01/06/2011 - 21:29 | |
| Comping - Part 1 by Gary Burton | Video Upload | 10/18/2010 - 23:08 | |
| Phrasing - By Gary Burton -V | Video Upload | 10/11/2010 - 15:36 | |
| The Attack - By Gary Burton | Video Upload | 10/07/2010 - 01:27 | |
| Solo Playing Tips - Part 2 - Gary Burton | Video Upload | 10/04/2010 - 02:20 | |
| Solo Playing Tips - Part 1 - Gary Burton | Video Upload | 10/02/2010 - 12:48 | |
| Solo Playing Tips - Part 1 - Gary Burton | Video Upload | 10/02/2010 - 00:00 | |
| Ace of Cakes | Blog entry | 10/07/2009 - 09:00 | |
| Stephane Grappelli by Gary Burton | Blog entry | 08/12/2009 - 18:20 | |
| Duke Ellington & his orchestra : Take the A train | Video Upload | 07/19/2009 - 13:22 | |
| Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - 1934 | Video Embed | 07/19/2009 - 13:13 | |
| Duke Ellington by Gary Burton (for members) | Story | 07/19/2009 - 13:06 | |
| Argentina Diary 2 (cont.) | Blog entry | 05/27/2009 - 15:21 | |
| Argentina Diary | Blog entry | 05/22/2009 - 10:13 | |
| Fuga y Misterio by Gary Burton (+sheet music!) | Audio Player | 05/01/2009 - 23:27 | |
| Alexander Technique | Blog entry | 04/30/2009 - 12:30 | |
| Just for Fun | Blog entry | 04/15/2009 - 11:49 | |
| Let's Talk | Blog entry | 04/13/2009 - 10:28 | |
| Lionel Hampton by Gary Burton (for members) | Story | 04/10/2009 - 01:10 | |
| Gary Burton & Lionel Hampton 2 | Images | 04/10/2009 - 01:02 |