Dreams So Real (album)

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
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
Matchbook (1975) Dreams So Real (1976) Passengers (1977)

Reception

AllMusic 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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

Side I

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

All tracks are written by Carla Bley.

Side II

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Vox humana"	7:04
2.	"Doctor"	4:16
3.	"Intermission Music"	6:29
Total length:		17:49

Personnel

Gary Burton Quintet

• Gary Burton – vibraphone
• Mick Goodrick – guitar
• Pat Metheny – electric 12-string guitar
• Steve Swallow – bass guitar
• Bob Moses – drums

Charts

The album reached number twenty-five in Billboards Jazz albums charts.^[6]

Year	Chart	Position
1976	Billboard Jazz Albums	2[6]