Easy as Pie (Gary Burton album)

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.

Easy as Pie
Studio album by the Gary Burton Quartet
Released	March 1981[1]
Recorded	June 1980
Studio	Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, West Germany
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:44
Label	ECM 1184
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Gary Burton chronology
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1980) Easy as Pie (1981) Picture This (1982)

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
Source	Rating
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

• Gary Burton – vibraphone
• Jim Odgren – alto saxophone
• Steve Swallow – electric bass
• Mike Hyman – drums

References

1. "Easy as Pie". ECM.
2. ECM discography accessed August 22, 2019
3. 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.