Gary Burton: Common Ground – review

(Mack Avenue)Gary Burton, the finest exponent of four-mallet vibraphone-playing in jazz history, is at Ronnie Scott's next week with the first touring band he's had in six years. It's been worth the wait. Burton hired Pat Metheny when the guitarist was a teenager, and his talent-spotting knack is just as active now – with young acoustic guitarist Julian Lage sharing the spotlight. Burton's signature style – a theme played in vibes-guitar unison, with a sweeping vibes sign off – is there f...

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