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album by Gary Burton
Whiz Kids is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton 's Quintet recorded in 1986 and released on the ECM label.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The repertoire (all obscurities) and post-bop solos have more fire than one would normally expect on a Gary Burton record, and there are plenty of colorful moments on this subtle but adventurous set".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Makoto Ozone except as indicated
"The Last Clown" (Tommy Smith) - 8:57
"Yellow Fever" - 6:53
"Soulful Bliss" (James Williams ) - 8:11
"La Divetta" - 8:34
"Cool Train" (Christian Jacob ) - 6:46
"The Loop" (Chick Corea ) - 8:10
Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in June 1986
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless this is not known.
As leader or co-leader
New Vibe Man in Town (1961)
Who Is Gary Burton? (1962)
3 in Jazz (split with Sonny Rollins and Clark Terry , 1963)
Something's Coming! (1963)
The Groovy Sound of Music (1964)
Tennessee Firebird (1966)
The Time Machine (1966)
A Genuine Tong Funeral (1967)
Lofty Fake Anagram (1967)
Duster (1967)
Gary Burton Quartet in Concert (1968)
Good Vibes (1969–70)
Paris Encounter (with Stéphane Grappelli , 1969)
Throb (1969)
Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (1970)
Live in Tokyo (1971)
Alone at Last (1971)
Crystal Silence (with Chick Corea , 1972)
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra (1973)
The New Quartet (1973)
Ring (with Eberhard Weber , 1974)
Matchbook (with Ralph Towner , 1974)
Hotel Hello (with Steve Swallow , 1974)
Dreams So Real (1975)
Passengers (1976)
Times Square (1978)
Duet (with Chick Corea, 1978)
Easy as Pie (1980)
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1979)
Picture This (1982)
Lyric Suite for Sextet (with Chick Corea, 1982)
Real Life Hits (1984)
Slide Show (1985)
Whiz Kids (1986)
Times Like These (1988)
Reunion (with Pat Metheny , 1989)
Right Time, Right Place (with Paul Bley , 1990)
Cool Nights (1991)
Six Pack (1991–92)
Native Sense - The New Duets (1997)
Like Minds (with Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Dave Holland (bassist) and Roy Haynes , 1998)
Generations (2003)
Next Generation (2004)
The New Crystal Silence (with Chick Corea, 2007)
Quartet Live (2007)
Common Ground (2011)
Hot House (2012)
Time Thread (with Makoto Ozone , 2013)
Guided Tour (2013)
WithStan Getz With others
After the Riot at Newport (Chet Atkins and the Nashville All-Stars, 1960)
Bob Brookmeyer and Friends (1964)
Tim Hardin 1 (Tim Hardin, 1964–65)
Quincy Jones Explores the Music of Henry Mancini (1964)
Ingénue (k.d. lang , 1991)
Journey (Arif Mardin , 1973)
Jazz Concert (George Shearing , 1963)
Rare Form! (George Shearing, 1963)
Touch Me Softly (George Shearing, 1963)
Swallow (Steve Swallow, 1991)
Fluid Rustle (Eberhard Weber , 1979)
Hommage à Eberhard Weber (2015)
Simple Complex (Jon Weber , 2003)