CD: Gary Burton - The New Quartet
ECM 1030
Gary Burton - vibraphone
Mick Goodrick - guitar
Abraham Laboriel - bass
Harry Blazer - drums

• OPEN YOUR EYES, YOU CAN FLY - (Chick Corea)
• CORAL - (Keith Jarrett)
• TYING UP LOOSE ENDS - (Gordon Beck)
• BROWN-OUT - (Gary Burton)
• OLHOS DE GATO - (Carla Bley)
• MALLET MAN - (Gordon Beck)
• FOUR OR LESS - (Michael Gibbs)

​As well as being the great vibes innovator of the era, Gary Burton has been a most astute talent scout. In 1973, The New Quartet introduced Abraham Laboriel: this was the first recording of the bassist who would shortly become one of the most in-demand session players across all genres. “It must be emphasised that Laboriel sounds like a major artist in the making with his astonishing bass work,” wrote Melody Maker. Guitarist Mick Goodrick also emerged as a player to watch with this album, shining in a well-conceived programme with compositions of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Mike Gibbs and bandleader Burton.