Gary Burton: September Song

Gary Burton, 33 years after joining the George Shearing Quintet at age 20, returns to the scene of the chimes. "September Song" recreates the aura and instrumentation that won Shearing fame when Gary was in the first grade. Half a century later, Burton enjoys vastly superior audio quality. Shamefully, Shearing's 1949-51 quintet recordings have never been suitably restored and completely collected for reissue. Thankfully, Burton & Friends lovingly and expertly revive this music from their fathers' era, which is wonderfully affirming. Jazz speaks across generations as it does across languages, cultures and races. With the clarity of a soft kiss.