Gary Burton Rare Vibraphone Solo | Live On KNKX Public Radio

[@AlanTauber-DrumConnection]

Burton auditioned me at Berklee (1970) and I wasn't much of a mallet player. I didn't really have a set of vibes mallets. After the audition, Gary gave me his which I have till this day. What an amazing man, player and teacher. He has influenced so much of well, music in general. He really was one of the greatest musicians I ever had contact with. Amazing!

[@Borealis50]

That's so cool! Hope you keep those mallets!

[@crintorexialex5659]

What a chance… I’m jaleous

[@RecollectionsMayVary57]

The 18 people who have disliked can't hold 4 mallets Burton style.

[@NeezMyDew]

In marching band and Percussion Ensemble they teach us Steven's Grip. Is Burton's Grip better in any way?

[@MrMagicpantz200]

EventfulHorizon Its all about whatever feels most comfortable to you, but in marching band, I would do what your instructer tells you to be more uniform with everyone else.

[@pete5668]

+LookAtMyKeys Burton grip is much more stable and solid, but that doesn't mean it's better necessarily.

[@max.upbeat]

They can't even hold two.

[@semhak]

Magnificent performance. My compliments to the audio-engineers behind this too; the microphones catch all the details, and the left-right balance is very, very nice. You hear the whole keyboard of the vibraphone traveling from your left to your right ear.

[@SpaghettiToaster]

it's a bit offputting when the camera is looking at the vibraphone sideways though

[@patpercu]

Thanks thanks thanks. Beautiful. No one can play like this, with such that mixture of intelligence and musicality. Bravo Gary. I'm so glad to have you as a teacher at Berklee back in the 80 's.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

Oh, thank you....does this take me back: Terry Gibbs, Vibes on Velvet, and of course the amazing Mr. Burton..My father (bless his heart) went to Juilliard on the GI Bill. He played vibraphone and drums, majoring in percussion. His vibe set was, I recall clearly... deep coppery gold color, and as a kid, I loved to watch him plug it in, as the little fan underneath would start whirling. When he played, I saw his hands holding the mallets; I would help him wrap them with yarn, producing that wonderful full, echoing... plunky, plunk sound. Richer than plain wood marimba but, ever so distinct. The vibes reminded me of 18 karat gold jewelry. When he died, his shimmery vibe sets were donated to a music school in his town..

[@geraldjohnson848]

Jan.23: Happy birthday Jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. Grammy: Best Jazz Instrumental Album; Grammy Award: Best Improvised Jazz Solo. God bless. Thank you for the upload, KNKX Public Radio. Blessings

[@tinkerbell2u2]

This is so beautiful ~ and I love the vibes

[@nelsond.rodriguezserrano2365]

Wow, I saw him about 35 years ago in San Juan P.R. Still super great with his unique technique.

[@BrandNWMN]

Awesomenesssss.... I like.

[@andrewklein4509]

The Master!

[@mooshminki1]

amazing!

[@1phcorp]

I saw him 50 years ago!! in Sandy's club in Beverly Mass. He was amazing then.

[@louisbowels6858]

Watching him maneuver those mallets is otherworldly

[@ringading47]

You can feel it - also in your brain? The tones are setting much energy free - creative energy: Creative energy comes, needs more creative energy - and takes and gives creative energy

[@pablo210]

The tune is 'O Grande Amor' by João Gilberto. Many thanks for uploading

[@JCan2159]

I thought it sounded Brazilian 😎

[@tipofelice]

Deaganexpress, I like your response to HaHoo as it is very appropriate. Gary Burton, what a magnificent talent. So musical, great technique and command of the vibes and all of the music from within that one could hope for. If there were any mistakes I couldn't hear them. I don't believe he clammed any notes at all and he plays all over the vibe. Just beautiful!

[@laraetzen]

* sigh * I miss vibraphone so much

[@gakkijiten]

ありがとうございます。 Thank you.

[@davidbabloyan2396]

BRAVO!!!!!!

[@TonyMiceli]

Gary is great. What a great solo!

[@phatFLEXO]

so much colors!

[@toowaker37]

Man that is gorgeous, I especially liked the ending.

[@QueenMikmoo]

That sounded so good!

[@pete5668]

Pure magic.

[@JuneMoonProductions]

It's Jobim's "O Grande Amor", you'll find it on any of the sheet music stores online. Joao Gilberto/Stan Getz is the most famous version.

[@pastizzidimitri]

Bravo Master Burton

[@Ibunshi]

awesome!

[@mrleewins]

I saw Gary Burton in Paris, France on Bastille Day, 1962. Even then he was known as the greatest jazz vibraphonist in the world/.

[@iac95]

I sat in on one of his clinics at IU.. it was absolutely the most inspired I've been in a while. Very thankful to have heard him play & learned from him, plus he's really just good people. Very dope

[@TheAd5d]

Gary Burton is idol

[@SmeagolTheBeagle]

phenominal musician.

[@toyjazz]

Jazz❤

[@knkx]

Subscribe for more!

[@toyjazz]

@@knkxsure

[@IberianInteractive]

q grande ,tio!!!!!

[@zebra3stripes]

All of a sudden I have a craving for Blue Raspberry Tootsie Pops.

[@adrianmay_multiinstrumentalist]

I just want to play guitar like Gary plays vibes.

[@RobinGreene-nn1lq]

Wow . But you all must get Paris encounter . Burton meets Stephan Graphelli on Atlantic label ! Robin.

[@dixitpag]

@Smuffish I use the "burton like" grip, and I often use the two inside mallets to play two mallets parts. My teacher always use the 2 and 4, but I feel more confortable using 2 and 3. I'll check on the internet how Gary Burton justify this.

[@knkx]

@WyattEpp Sorry! We recently redesigned our website, and some of the pages were restructured, including the Studio Sessions. Here is the direct link to Gary's performance: kplu (dot) org (slash) post (slash) legendary-vibraphonist-gary-burton-performs-live-kplu

[@MisterOhashi]

@houstonking93 in the description it says its called "O Grande Amour"

[@dimasnurrizky8757]

Aesthetic

[@mikeos1]

I saw him in a small room at the Northsea Festival in Holland in 1977. He got really pissed at a local photographer using flash, contrary to the rules. He walked off at one pount.

[@baierdan]

Linda música de Tom Jobim, muito massa Burton!

[@MasterBugCatcher]

whot he fuck disliked this, this is awesome

[@seuradu8065]

Gary Burton is the best vibrafonist on the world !

[@vanessawalker6666]

is there sheet music for this?

[@bencarter8324]

Nope! All in his head

[@lewis-op5ui]

yes, there is

[@knkx]

@WyattEpp - And sorry to have to type the URL out that way. KZbin does not allow you to post links in the comments.

[@pete5668]

@Jcc477 It's rare for a musician of his caliber to perform a solo live in a radio studio.

[@ViciFirma]

like it

[@serenap.1281]

I felt as if I was in an elevator this whole video.

[@deaganxpress]

i guess you ride in much hipper elevators than i do.

[@martinroberts8469]

deaganxpress - Surely Serena P wasn't actually comparing this beautiful vibes-playing to 'elevator music' ? He's obviously 'stuck between floors' culturally! And who were the 34 cloth-eared philistines who agreed with him ? Personally I found it quite uplifting ... elevating, even !

[@WillowEpp]

@KPLU885 That link no longer functions. :( Can it be fixed?

[@IKameAndKilled]

.... Not sure if you knew this and I may just be making an idiot out of my self... but this is Gary Burton, and he's playing with Burton grip, the grip he designed. Cross grip and traditional grip are slightly different from Burton.

[@williamyoung3070]

His early 70's solo record Alone At Last remains a jaw dropping masterpiece. The only flaw in that recording is that is was done by Atlantic - they didn't really understand the instrument and how to ideally capture its sound. Thankfully, the task of properly recording Burton was later embraced by Manfred Eicher.

[@killermon117]

Circus

[@holyhell937]

is there any way to get the music for this?

[@luostneibma]

Is there a way to get sheet music for this?

[@insanedrummer1572]

How do you get the sheet music for this? I can't seem to get it working:{!

[@kotensilverstreak]

anyone have the sheet music?

[@carpentertommyfreeman]

That painting looks like a Jem Prichard painting. Am I correct?

[@deanronson6331]

Spelling: "O Grande Amor" (Portuguese, not French).

[@JonasClark]

Care to explain to me in what way the technique of one of the greatest vibraphone players of all time, using a now-famous and very popular grip which he invented, is terrible?

[@mackusher]

Most people I've spoken with would consider traditional and Burton grips to be different types of cross grips.

[@megsmedics]

cross-grip for the win!

[@BabylonMister]

Ruth Underwood is another gem if you like Burton.

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

Babylon Mister? Steely Dan reference?

[@Donjiyd]

@holyhell937 Pandora.com is great, then it will show you a link to the song u want

[@jpgcomposer]

Yeah, Gary only invented contemporary four-mallet technique, what would he know?

[@magazinna_barabah]

не плохо для начало

[@JewelOfSoul]

That behind Gary... is it a glass of milk?

[@bobdehne6788]

Please check out 2min. video about "Under The Gun";my debut album; I studied under Gary Burton; he is the reason for my lightening speed, explosive vibes that rock! I would love your feedback. "Today is never too late to give it all you got!"

[@TheJMusicNow]

Bossa Nova

[@bjap1563]

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[@U2andColdplayFan]

Holy......crap...

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

Why not just play a Xylophone, this is the reason I prefer Denny!

[@adame613]

r/trees

[@C4ismyfavoritenote]

He INVENTED The Burton Grip, and you obviously don't even know enough about percussion to understand that multiple grips exist, and yet you're going to rag on a professional?

[@majoritarian7864]

Connor S. He did not invent the Burton grip. Throughout his whole career, he’s been trying to dispel that “rumor”, because it doesn’t give the actual creators credit, so don’t speak about things that you obviously don’t even know enough about!

[@TheKillersnake7]

Anthzy 101 IIRC he did invent the Burton grip, but the Burton grip was not the first four-mallet technique invented. So he took the existing approach and changed it, creating the Burton grip. But I don’t think this matters, I think we can all agree that Burton is one of the if not the most important and influential vibraphone players of modern time

[@majoritarian7864]

Killersnake he did not invent the Burton grip. You can look it up. There are even lots of clips on KZbin of him himself saying he didn’t invent it, he just popularized it, so they named it after him.

[@xxNailFirexx]

That's really stupid.

[@alexwhovian212]

This may be good, but his technique is terrible

[@nathanskinnermusic]

lol, so you are just an idiot

[@MishimaToshiro]

techniques are to sound good and feel comfortable, for every person there is an better way to grip the mallets.

[@bjap1563]

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