🎷 AotW: Jazz Gary Burton & Chick Corea - CRYSTAL SILENCE

[Captain Bacardi]

Gary Burton & Chick Corea
CRYSTAL SILENCE
ECM Records 1024 ST

Released 1973

Peaked at #24 on the Jazz Album chart (1973)

Produced by Manfred Eicher

Songs:

1. Señor Mouse (Chick Corea) - 6:16
2. Arise Her Eyes (Steve Swallow) - 5:05
3. I'm Your Pal (Steve Swallow) - 4:00
4. Desert Air (Chick Corea) - 6:23
5. Crystal Silence (Chick Corea) - 9:01
6. Falling Grace (Steve Swallow) - 2:37
7. Feelings And Things (Michael Gibbs) - 4:40
8. Childrens Song (Chick Corea) - 2:07
9. What Game Shall We Play Today (Chick Corea) - 3:42
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Musicians:
Gary Burton - Vibes
Chick Corea - Piano

Recorded on November 6, 1972 at Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo
Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug
Photo: Hans Paysan
Cover Design: B&B Wojirsch

Available At Amazon.com (with song samples): http://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Silen...73560&sr=1-4&keywords=gary+burton+chick+corea



Capt. Bacardi

 

[Captain Bacardi]

If I remember right this was the first time I had heard of Gary Burton when this album came out. This got a lot of radio play back in the day. Corea and Burton seemed to have the magic on this recording, which comes across to me as a conversation between the two musicians. I used to play this a lot on late on a cold winters' night. The vinyl was very quiet on this release as well. It's interesting to hear a more subdued version of "Señor Mouse" as well. The program is all good. Besides "Mouse" I also love "Desert Air", "Falling Grace" and "What Game Shall We Play Today". Good stuff all around.



Capt. Bacardi