Passengers is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton, with German jazz bassist Eberhard Weber.[1] It was recorded for ECM in November 1976 and released the following year. Burton's quartet features rhythm section Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow and Danny Gottlieb.[2]
| Passengers | ||||
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| Studio album by the Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | November 1976 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:48 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1092 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Gary Burton chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Although none of the individual songs caught on, the attractive sound of the post-bop unit and an opportunity to hear Pat Metheny in his formative period make this a CD reissue worth exploring."[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sea Journey" | Chick Corea | 9:18 |
| 2. | "Nacada" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "The Whopper" | 5:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream)" | 8:26 | |
| 2. | "Yellow Fields" | Weber | 7:02 |
| 3. | "Claude and Betty" | Swallow | 6:15 |
Personnel edit
The Gary Burton Quartet with Eberhard Weber edit
- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Eberhard Weber – bass
- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Dan Gottlieb – drums
Technical personnel edit
- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Dieter Bonhorst – layout
- Lajos Keresztes – cover photography
- Roberto Masotti – photography
References edit
- ^ Santosuosso, Ernie (23 Oct 1980). "Good Vibes". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ ECM discography accessed September 8, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.