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Gary Burton

1943 - Today

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Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be heralded as an innovator, and his sound and technique are widely imitated. He is also known for pioneering jazz fusion and popularizing the duet format in jazz, as well as being a major figure in music education from his 30 years teaching at the Berklee College of Music. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gary Burton is the 910th most popular musician (down from 780th in 2019), the 4,843rd most popular biography from United States (down from 3,954th in 2019) and the 300th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Gary Burton ranks 910 out of 3,175. Before him are Rico Rodriguez, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Al Kooper, Jackson Browne, Blackie Lawless, and Wanda Jackson. After him are Roy Thomas Baker, Bismillah Khan, Tommy Johnson, Herbert Grönemeyer, Floyd Council, and Dee Dee Warwick.

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Among people born in 1943, Gary Burton ranks 311. Before him are Laura Biagiotti, John Zerzan, Hilton Valentine, Kirin Kiki, Jimmy Snuka, and Tuesday Weld. After him are Giuseppe Versaldi, António Simões, Mulatu Astatke, Erika Steinbach, Donald Johanson, and James L. Elliot.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gary Burton ranks 4,843 out of 20,380. Before him are Lana Rhoades (1996), David Lewis (1941), Blackie Lawless (1956), Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (1847), Wanda Jackson (1937), and Isadore Singer (1924). After him are Beverly Aadland (1942), Ellie Kemper (1980), James McDivitt (1929), R. J. Palacio (1963), Sarah Childress Polk (1803), and Larry Semon (1889).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Gary Burton ranks 300. Before him are Yusef Lateef (1920), Richie Havens (1941), Art Pepper (1925), Al Kooper (1944), Blackie Lawless (1956), and Wanda Jackson (1937). After him are Tommy Johnson (1896), Floyd Council (1911), Dee Dee Warwick (1942), Jim Hall (1930), Jimmy Smith (1925), and Pat Mastelotto (1955).

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