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The New Gary Burton Quartet at Whistler Olympic Plaza at Jazz On The Mountain at Whistler

Courtesy of Chris Rich | Posted on June 24, 2011

Where

Jazz On The Mountain at Whistler
4144 Village Stroll
Whistler, BC
Map

When

Sat, September 3, 2011
12:30 - 22:00

At Door

Musicians

The Rippingtons
band / ensemble / orchestra
Gary Burton
vibraphone
Julian Lage
guitar, electric

About

12:30 - 13:55 Julie C Canadian Singer Series
15:00 - 16:25 Lorne Lofsky Trio Afternoon Guitar Series
18:00 - 19:30 The Rippingtons
20:00 - 22:00 The New Gary Burton Quartet

Born in 1943 and raised in Indiana, Gary Burton taught himself to play the vibraphone and, at the age of 17, made his recording debut in Nashville, Tennessee, with guitarists Hank Garland and Chet Atkins.

In the New Gary Burton Quartet, he'll be performing at Jazz On The Mountain At Whistler with Julian Lage on guitar, Scott Colley on bass and Antonio Sanchez on drums - each of whom are renowned jazz performing artists in their own right.

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