Generations is a studio album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. The album was released on April 13, 2004 via Concord Jazz label.[4][5] It features Burton with a younger band of guitarist Julian Lage, pianist Makoto Ozone, bassist James Genus and drummer Clarence Penn.
| Generations | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | September 16–18, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Studio D, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:05:09 | |||
| Label | Concord Jazz CCD-2217-2 | |||
| Producer | Gary Burton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Scotsman | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Reception
editDave Gelly of The Guardian stated, "A former youthful prodigy himself, Burton has been responsible for discovering and nurturing young talent throughout his long career, and he's done it again. Guitarist Julian Lage was 16 when this was recorded last September. He plays with astonishing maturity, knitting his lines into the group fabric with assurance and producing beautifully rounded solos. The title is apt, since the three main soloists represent different generations - Burton is 61 and pianist Makoto Ozone, an earlier Burton discovery, 43. It is good to hear Burton's vibraphone as part of a full quintet again, superb though his recent series of duet recordings have been. The most unselfish of leaders, he has the rare knack of making others play their best. Bassist James Genus and drummer Clarence Penn complete an ensemble that feels like a band, not just a collection of soloists."[6]
Jerry Karp of SF Gate wrote, "Generations was recorded in September of last year with Ozone's regular rhythm section, bassist James Genus and drummer Clarence Penn. It's a rewarding collection in which Lage is revealed as a lithe, assured soloist and a talented composer. With the success of the "Generations" CD, Burton decided to put together a touring band, a decision facilitated by his retirement from Berklee School of Music in Boston after 33 years as a teacher and administrator, the last eight as executive vice president. The demands of that position had forced Burton to limit his live appearances primarily to duet performances with Ozone and another longtime collaborator, pianist Chick Corea. Before getting this ensemble on the road, Burton had gone a full seven years without a working band, a long time for a renowned group leader."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First Impression" | Julian Lage | 6:33 |
| 2. | "Early" | Julian Lage | 5:36 |
| 3. | "Gorgeous" | Mitchel Forman | 7:39 |
| 4. | "Wheatland" | Oscar Peterson | 5:33 |
| 5. | "Take Another Look" | Pat Metheny | 6:39 |
| 6. | "Syndrome" | Carla Bley | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Test of Time" | Makoto Ozone | 5:22 |
| 8. | "The Title Will Follow" | Julian Lage | 7:50 |
| 9. | "Ladies in Mercedes" | Steve Swallow | 6:22 |
| 10. | "Héroes Sin Nombre" | Makoto Ozone | 8:16 |
| Total length: | 1:05:09 | ||
Personnel
edit- Gary Burton – producer, vibraphone
- James Genus – bass
- Julian Lage – guitar
- Makoto Ozone – piano
- Clarence Penn – drums
References
edit- ^ "Gary Burton: Generations". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Gary Burton's Generations". The Scotsman. scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Gary Burton – Generations". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Kelman, John (April 10, 2004). "Gary Burton: Generations". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Gelly, Dave (23 May 2004). "Gary Burton, Generations". The Guardian. theguardian.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Karp, Jerry (October 31, 2004). "GARY BURTON UNITES MANY 'GENERATIONS'". SF Gate. sfgate.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.