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Gary Burton Quartet
The New Quartet [ ECM Touchstones / CD - released 17/May/2019 ] Born in 1943 and raised in Indiana, Gary Burton taught himself to play the vibraphone and, at the age of 17, made his recording debut in Nashville, Tennessee, with guitarists Hank Garland and Chet Atkins. Two years later, Burton left his studies at... |
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HEATHCOTE WILLIAMS
Whale Nation (Unabridged) Heathcote Williams / Harry Burton [ Naxos Audiobooks / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] Whale Nation is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth. A 'green classic' read with natural resonance by its author, it rarely fails to strike a chord in the hearts of those concerned with the abuse of our... |
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Jeff Wayne / Various Artists, includes Richard Burton (narrator)
The War of the Worlds [ Columbia Records / 2 CD - released 24/Jul/2007 ] Re-mixed by Jeff Wayne and producer Gary Langham, this is a fantastic re-issue of the 90-minute double album musical masterpiece, 'The War of the Worlds'. |
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JULES VERNE
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea / Around the World in 80 Days (Abridged) Harry Burton & John Carlisle [ Naxos Audiobooks / 4 CD - released 16/Jul/2001 ] The year is 1866. The maritime world is gripped by fear after reported sightings of a huge and terrible sea monster. Monsieur Aronnax, a distinguished Professor of Natural History, pronounces the creature to be a giant narwhal and is invited to ... |
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Keith Jarrett with Manfred Eicher, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette | Steve Cloud, Scott Jarrett, George Avakian, Charles Lloyd, Gary Burton, Miles Davis
Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation (Blu-ray) [ EuroArts Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 15/Apr/2022 ] In-depth portrait of one of the world's superstars of jazz, Keith Jarrett. |
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
The Gershwin Moment - Rhapsody In Blue Kirill Gerstein (piano) Storm Large (vocals), Gary Burton (vibraphone) / St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson [ Myrios Classics / CD - released 10/Jul/2018 ] "Gerstein's music-making is direct from the heart, unsentimental but rich in sentiment." Gramophone Editor's Choice March 2018 |
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The New Gary Burton Quartet
Common Ground [ Mack Avenue / CD - released 4/Jul/2011 ] Known as the New Gary Burton Quartet, the group is comprised of guitarist Julian Lage, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Antonio Sanchez. Common Ground features 10 tunes, including six remarkable originals by quartet members as well as two impressive... |
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The New Gary Burton Quartet
Common Ground [ Mack Avenue / 2 LP - released 15/Oct/2012 ] Gary Burton's debut on Mack Avenue Records, Common Ground, found the Grammy-winner returning to the quartet configuration for the first time in 20 years. Known for pioneering the four-mallet technique, Burton has been described by Jazz Times as one... |
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The New Gary Burton Quartet
Guided Tour [ Mack Avenue / CD - released 29/Apr/2013 ] On Guided Tour, jazz's most innovative and accomplished vibraphonist proves that The New Gary Burton Quartet-which he premiered last summer on his Mack Avenue debut, Common Ground-was no one-trick pony. Featuring the prodigal guitar genius Julian... |
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Pat Metheny / Jan Garbarek / Gary Burton / Scott Colley
Hommage a Eberhard Weber [ ECM / CD - released 25/Sep/2015 ] In January 2015 musicians and listeners converged upon Stuttgart's Theaterhaus for two consecutive nights to celebrate the 75th birthday of Eberhard Weber. The concerts centered around a specially commissioned 35-minute suite by Pat Metheny, with... |
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Ralph Towner / Gary Burton
Matchbook [ ECM Touchstones / CD - released 18/Jan/2019 ] An album-of-the-year in US magazine High Fidelity and recipient of a 5-star review in Down Beat, Towner and Burton's Matchbook stands up today as a timeless instance of the art of the duo, its vibrant spontaneity still alluring. The wide-ranging... |
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SIR RICHARD BURTON
The Arabian Nights - The book of a thousand nights and a night (Read by Philip Madoc) [ Naxos Audio Books / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2009 ] Though The Arabian Nights are generally known as stories for children, they were originally tales for adults full of adventure, sexuality, violence and the supernatural. They certainly inspired the imagination of Sir Richard Burton, the... |
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DYLAN THOMAS
Dylan Thomas Poetry Richard Burton, Dylan Thomas (narrators) [ ALTO / CD - released 10/May/2011 ] "He was greatly affected at the death of his favourite drinking companion, Dylan Thomas.....When Burton died in 1984 he was buried with a copy of Dylan Thomas' Collected Poems." - James Murray |
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Richard Burton
The Essential Dylan Thomas [ Naxos Audiobooks / 4 CD - released 31/Jan/2005 ] |
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JOHN DONNE
John Donne Love Poetry, Meditations and Sermons Richard Burton / Herbert Marshall [ Forum / CD - released 3/Dec/2012 ] The inimitable voice of Richard Burton recites the love poem of John Donne. Herbert Marshall presents a selection of Donne's meditations and sermons. |
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Richard Burton & Original BBC Cast
Reads Under Milk Wood (Plus Bonus Poetry) [ Alto / 2 CD - released 8/Apr/2013 ] The famous original BBC production of Under Milk Wood includes Richard Burton; Richard Bebb; Hugh Griffith; Rachel Thomas; Diana Maddox; Dafydd Havard; Sybil Williams; Dilys Davies; Rachel Roberts; John Huw Jones & many more: songs set by Daniel... |
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Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave
Wagner - The Mini-Series [ ViaVision Entertainment / 5 DVD Box Set - released 9/Jun/2011 ] A huge panorama of Wagner's life and work, from before the 1848 Revolution, through his exile in Switzerland, his rescue by the besotted King Ludwig II of Bavaria to the final triumph at Bayreuth. |
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Richard Burton Laurence Olivier Orson, Welles Alec, Guinness Paul Robeson, etc
Great Shakespeare Speeches: Famous Voices [ Alto / CD - released 11/Sep/2020 ] A treasure-trove of classic lines, spoken by Shakespearean stars Olivier, Burton, Gielgud, Ashcroft, Guinness, Redgrave, Finney, Welles, Robeson & many… |
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WORDSWORTH / AUDEN / DONNE / BETJEMAN /LONGFELLOW / etc
The Gift of Poetry Richard Burton, Robert Donat, Alec guinness, John Betjeman, Orson Wells, Paul Robeson (narrators) [ Alto / CD - released 19/Apr/2018 ] Over 78 minutes of sustained quality in favourites, all performed by legendary voices. |
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Stan Getz Quartet with Gary Burton
The Vancouver Concert 1965 [ Gambit / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] |