Gary Burton

Summary

Gary Burton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Anderson^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1943^[3]. He worked as a vibraphonist^[4], music educator^[5], university teacher^[6], composer^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Anderson^[2], Gary Burton…
• Gary Burton was born on January 23, 1943^[3].
• Gary Burton held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Gary Burton's professions included vibraphonist^[4].
• Gary Burton's professions included music educator^[5].
• Gary Burton worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Gary Burton worked as a composer^[7].
• Gary Burton's professions included jazz musician^[8].
• Among Gary Burton's employers was Berklee College of Music^[11].
• Gary Burton's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music^[12].
• Gary Burton received the Grammy Awards^[13].
• Gary Burton received the NEA Jazz Masters^[14].
• Gary Burton is recorded as male^[15].
• Gary Burton's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Gary Burton's genre is jazz^[17].
• Gary Burton's genre is jazz fusion^[18].
• Gary Burton's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[19].
• Gary Burton's record label is recorded as ECM Records^[20].
• Gary Burton's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[21].
• Gary Burton's record label is recorded as GRP Records^[22].
• Gary Burton's record label is recorded as Mack Avenue Records^[23].
• Gary Burton's discography is recorded as Gary Burton discography^[24].
• Gary Burton's Commons category is recorded as Gary Burton^[25].
• Gary Burton's family name is recorded as Burton^[26].
• Gary Burton's given name is recorded as Gary^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-01-23^[30]

• Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[31]

• Community tags: avant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz and blues, jazz fusion, post-bop^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7b5b8b1b-414b-44e8-862f-b1f20fcef5dc^[33]

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Origins and Family

Gary Burton's place of birth was Anderson^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1943^[3].

Education

Gary Burton was educated at Berklee College of Music^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include vibraphonist^[4], music educator^[5], university teacher^[6], composer^[7], and jazz musician^[8]. Gary Burton was employed by Berklee College of Music^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards^[13], a music award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1958^[36] and NEA Jazz Masters^[14], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1982^[39].

Why It Matters

Gary Burton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Gary Burton born?

Gary Burton's place of birth was Anderson^[2].

What did Gary Burton do for work?

Gary Burton worked as vibraphonist^[4], music educator^[5], university teacher^[6], composer^[7], and jazz musician^[8].

Where did Gary Burton go to school?

Gary Burton was educated at Berklee College of Music^[12].

What awards did Gary Burton receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards^[13] and NEA Jazz Masters^[14].