This morning I was preparing a report, so it was a jazzy kind of morning. When I turn to jazz while writing and organizing many times the artist is the legendary Gary Burton. Today I listened to his latest release Guided Tour. The album is his second release on Mack Avenue Records. (Note to self check out Mack Avenue Records, their name has come up a lot lately). Common Ground, Burton’s 2011 release was his first on that label and featured the New Gary Burton Quartet. This Quartet reunites Burton with guitar star Julian Lage and adds drummer Antonio Sanchez and bassist Scott Colley. The group has toured throughout 2011 and 2013 in support of both albums.
From left to right: Gary Burton, Julian Lage, Antonio Sanchez, and Scott Colley
Like all of Burton’s work the album is terrific, so check it out!
Now let’s go “Into our Afternoon” with a little lunchtime music from The New Gary Burton Quartet “Sunday’s Uncle” from Guided Tour