Gary Burton And Makoto Ozone: Duets, Part Of Burton’s Farewell Tour at Berklee Performance Center

After more than 50 years as a touring musician and nearly 70 recordings to his name, legendary jazz vibraphonist and educator Gary Burton ‘62 H’89 will retire this year. As part of his farewell tour of the U.S. and Japan, he'll make a stop at Berklee on March 5 for a duets concert with Makoto Ozone B.M. ‘83, his longtime friend and collaborator of more than 30 years.

Burton, a 2016 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and the recipient of seven Grammy Awards, is known as an innovator for his pioneering vibraphone technique and his groundbreaking ensembles.
Burton and Ozone have recorded several albums together, including Face to Face, Time Thread, and Virtuosi—the latter title exemplifying a typical concert by the duo. They improvise on just about any kind of music, from traditional and contemporary jazz to tango and classical themes. Both musicians are stunning performers, always pushing each other to new and greater heights....

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After more than 50 years as a touring musician and nearly 70 recordings to his name, legendary jazz vibraphonist and educator Gary Burton ‘62 H’89 will retire this year. As part of his farewell tour of the U.S. and Japan, he'll make a stop at Berklee on March 5 for a duets concert with Makoto Ozone B.M. ‘83, his longtime friend and collaborator of more than 30 years.

Burton, a 2016 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Master and the recipient of seven Grammy Awards, is known as an innovator for his pioneering vibraphone technique and his groundbreaking ensembles.
Burton and Ozone have recorded several albums together, including Face to Face, Time Thread, and Virtuosi—the latter title exemplifying a typical concert by the duo. They improvise on just about any kind of music, from traditional and contemporary jazz to tango and classical themes. Both musicians are stunning performers, always pushing each other to new and greater heights.

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