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One of vibraphonist Gary Burton's most intriguing recordings, A Genuine Tong Funeral (Carla Bley's suite which musically depicts attitudes toward death) was called by its composer a "Dark Opera Without Words." Burton's classic Quartet (which also includes guitarist Larry Coryell, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bob Moses) is augmented by six notable all-stars: soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy, trumpeter Mike Mantler, Gato Barbieri on tenor, trombonist Jimmy Knepper, Howard Johnson on tuba and baritone and Bley herself on piano and organ.
The music is dramatic, occasionally a little humorous, and a superb showcase for Gary Burton's vibes.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Opening/Interlude: Shovels/The Survivors/Grave TrainCarla Bley | Gary Burton | Play | 06:38 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Death RollsCarla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 01:35 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Morning, Pt. 1Carla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 01:43 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Interlude: "Lament"/Intermission MusicCarla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Silent SpringCarla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 08:00 | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Fanfare/Mother of the Dead ManCarla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Some DirgeCarla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 07:50 | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Morning, Pt. 2Carla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 01:17 | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | The New Funeral MarchCarla Bley | Gary Burton, Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Some DirgeCarla Bley | Gary Burton | Play | 07:50 | 17 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Morning, Pt. 2Carla Bley | Gary Burton | Play | 01:17 | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | The New Funeral MarchCarla Bley | Gary Burton | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | The New National Anthem / The Survivors | The Gary Burton Quartet | Play | 06:38 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 55 mins | 127 MB | |||||
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Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gato Barbieri | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 2 | Carla Bley | Composer, Conductor, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Organ, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Gary Burton | Primary Artist, Vibraphone |
| 4 | Gary Burton Quartet | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Larry Coryell | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 6 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 7 | Jim Fasso | Cover Art, Illustrations |
| 8 | Paul Haines | Quotes Researched & Compiled |
| 9 | Ray Hall | Engineer |
| 10 | Howard Johnson | Guest Artist, Sax (Baritone), Tuba |
| 11 | Jimmy Knepper | Guest Artist, Trombone, Trombone (Bass) |
| 12 | Steve Lacy | Guest Artist, Sax (Soprano) |
| 13 | Lonesome Dragon | Drums |
| 14 | Michael Mantler | Trumpet |
| 15 | Brad McCuen | Producer |
| 16 | Bobby Moses | Drums |
| 17 | Steve Swallow | Bass, Composer, Guest Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |