Whiz Kids (album)

Whiz Kids
Studio album by Gary Burton Quintet
Released 1987
Recorded June 1986
Genre Jazz
Length 49:44
Label ECM
Producer Manfred Eicher
Gary Burton chronology

Slide Show
(1986)
Whiz Kids
(1986)
Times Like These
(1988)

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
  1. "The Last Clown" (Tommy Smith) - 8:57
  2. "Yellow Fever" - 6:53
  3. "Soulful Bliss" (James Williams) - 8:11
  4. "La Divetta" - 8:34
  5. "Cool Train" (Christian Jacob) - 6:46
  6. "The Loop" (Chick Corea) - 8:10
  • Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in June 1986

Personnel

References

  1. ECM discography accessed September 27, 2011
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 19, 2011