In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979

In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 is a live double album by pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded at the Limmathaus in Zürich and released on ECM the following year—the duo's third release for the label, following Crystal Silence (1973) and Duet (1979).

In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 1980[1]
RecordedOctober 28, 1979
VenueLimmathaus
Zürich, Switzerland
GenreJazz
Length79:59 (2LP)
61:16 (CD)
LabelECM 1182/83
ProducerManfred Eicher
Gary Burton & Chick Corea chronology
Duet
(1979)
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979
(1980)
The New Crystal Silence
(2008)
Chick Corea chronology
Chick Corea & Lionel Hampton in Concert
(1980)
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979
(1980)
Three Quartets
(1981)
Gary Burton chronology
Duet
(1979)
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979
(1980)
Easy as Pie
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings [4]

Technical details

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In Concert was recorded live, as the title suggests, and released in 1980 as a double LP set. The original release contains 10 tracks with a total length of 79:59. The album was subsequently reissued on a single CD and in the process shortened to 8 tracks for a length of 61:16.

In 2009 the 4-CD set Crystal Silence, The ECM Recordings 1972-79 was released, containing the three albums: Crystal Silence (1973), Duet (1979) and the full LP-edition of In Concert (1980).

Track listing

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Original release

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No.TitleLength
1."Señor Mouse"9:51
2."Bud Powell"8:30
3."Crystal Silence"11:52
4."Tweak"5:58
5."I'm Your Pal / Hullo, Bolinas" (Burton solo)6:58
6."Love Castle" (Corea solo)14:35
7."Falling Grace"5:04
8."Mirror, Mirror"5:26
9."Song to Gayle"6:57
10."Endless Trouble, Endless Pleasure"4:48

CD reissue

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No.TitleLength
1."Señor Mouse"10:17
2."Bud Powell"8:40
3."Crystal Silence"12:09
4."Tweak"6:08
5."Falling Grace"5:22
6."Mirror, Mirror"5:47
7."Song to Gayle"7:16
8."Endless Trouble, Endless Pleasure"5:37

Awards

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In Concert won the 1982 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.[5]

Chart performance

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Year Chart Position
1981 Billboard Jazz Albums 23[5]

Sources

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Chick Corea, Gary Burton, and Steve Swallow. In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (LP recording, 1980). Burbank, California: ECM, distributed by Warner Bros. Records. OCLC 7289392.

References

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