Gary Burton
Jazz fusion, Musical Artist
1943 –
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Who is Gary Burton?
Gary Burton is an American jazz vibraphonist.
Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated. He is also known for pioneering fusion jazz and popularizing the duet format in jazz, as well as being a major figure in jazz education due to his 30 years at the Berklee College of Music.
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