Dreams So Real: Music of Carla Bley is an album by the Gary Burton Quintet, featuring compositions by Carla Bley, recorded in December 1975 and released on ECM the following year.[2] The quintet features guitarists Mick Goodrick and Pat Metheny and rhythm section Steve Swallow and Bob Moses.
| Dreams So Real | ||||
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| Studio album by the Gary Burton Quintet | ||||
| Released | June 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1975 | |||
| Studio | Studio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:31 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1072 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Gary Burton chronology | ||||
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Reception
editAllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars while its review by Michael G. Nastos states, "Generally regarded as one of Burton's top three recorded dates, it has stood the test of time. Perhaps some day, a complete collection of the vibist playing Carla Bley's many other compositions can be compiled to complement this surface-scratching but very important album."[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Carla Bley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreams So Real" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Ictus / Syndrome / Wrong Key Donkey" | 10:27 |
| 3. | "Jesus Maria" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 20:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vox humana" | 7:04 |
| 2. | "Doctor" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Intermission Music" | 6:29 |
| Total length: | 17:49 | |
Personnel
editGary Burton Quintet
edit- Gary Burton – vibraphone
- Mick Goodrick – guitar
- Pat Metheny – electric 12-string guitar
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
- Bob Moses – drums
Charts
editThe album reached number twenty-five in Billboards Jazz albums charts.[6]
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 2[6] |
References
edit- ^ "Dreams So Real". ECM.
- ^ ECM discography Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 6, 2011
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b "Dreams So Real: Music of Carla Bley - Gary Burton Quintet | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 November 2013.