Whiz Kids is an album by the Gary Burton Quintet recorded in June 1986 and released on ECM February the following year.[2] The quintet features saxophonist Tommy Smith and rhythm section Makoto Ozone, Steve Swallow and Martin Richards.
| Whiz Kids | ||||
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| Studio album by Gary Burton Quintet | ||||
| Released | February 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 1986 | |||
| Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
| Label | ECM 1329 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Gary Burton chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| DownBeat | [5] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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."[3]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Makoto Ozone except as indicated
- "The Last Clown" (Tommy Smith) - 8:57
- "Yellow Fever" - 6:53
- "Soulful Bill" (James Williams) - 8:11
- "La divetta" - 8:34
- "Cool Train" (Christian Jacob) - 6:46
- "The Loop" (Chick Corea) - 8:10
Personnel
edit- Gary Burton – vibraphone, marimba
- Tommy Smith – tenor saxophone
- Makoto Ozone – piano
- Steve Swallow – electric bass
- Martin Richards – drums
References
edit- ^ "Whiz Kids". ECM.
- ^ ECM discography accessed September 27, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 19, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ DownBeat review, August 1987, pp. 36-37