The Gary Burton Quartet With Orchestra - A Genuine Tong Funeral (1967) 320 kbps+CD Rip

Tracklist

01. The Opening;Interlude: Shovels; The Survivors; Grave Train 06:41
02. Death Rolls 01:38
03. Morning, Part 1 01:46
04. Interlude: Lament; Intermission Music 04:30
05. Silent Spring 07:59
06. Fanfare; Mother of the Dead Man 02:54
07. Some Dirge 07:50
08. Morning, Part 2 01:19
09. The New Funeral March 02:43
10. The New National Anthem; The Survivors 06:35

personnel :

Gary Burton - Vibraphone
Carla Bley - Piano, Organ, Conductor
Larry Coryell - Guitar
Steve Lacy - Soprano Saxophone
Leandro "Gato" Barbieri - Tenor Saxophone
Howard Johnson - Tuba, Baritone Saxophone
Jimmy Knepper - Trombone
Mike Mantler - Trumpet
Steve Swallow - Bass
Lonesome Dragon - Drums

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.~Scott Yanow