Easy as Pie
Studio album by
the Gary Burton Quartet
ReleasedMarch 1981[1]
RecordedJune 1980
StudioTonstudio Bauer
Ludwigsburg, West Germany
GenreJazz
Length47:44
LabelECM 1184
ProducerManfred Eicher
Gary Burton chronology
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979
(1980)		 Easy as Pie
(1981)		 Picture This
(1982)

Easy as Pie is an album by the Gary Burton Quartet recorded in June 1980 and released on ECM March the following year.[2] The quartet features alto saxophonist James Odgren and rhythm section Steve Swallow and Michael Hyman.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The repertoire is stronger and less introverted than usual.... Swinging sections alternate with more thoughtful pieces, resulting in a particularly well-rounded set."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Chick Corea except as indicated
  1. "Reactionary Tango" (Carla Bley) - 11:40
  2. "Tweek" - 5:34
  3. "Blame It On My Youth" (Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman) - 5:43
  4. "Summer Band Camp" (Mick Goodrick) - 7:47
  5. "Isfahan" (Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington) - 8:05
  6. "Stardancer" - 8:55

Personnel

Gary Burton Quartet

References

  1. ↑ "Easy as Pie". ECM.
  2. ↑ ECM discography accessed August 22, 2019
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 15, 2011.
  4. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 34. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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