Alone at Last

Alone at Last
Live album by Gary Burton
Released	1972
Recorded	June 19 and September 7, 1971
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:09
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Joel Dorn
Gary Burton chronology
Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett (1970) Alone at Last (1971) Crystal Silence (1972)

Alone at Last is a solo album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1971 featuring three performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival and four studio performances released on the Atlantic label.^[1] The album was awarded a Grammy for Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist at the 15th Grammy Awards.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars calling it "one of the high points of Gary Burton's career. Wondrous music".^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

1. "Moonchild/In Your Quiet Place" (Keith Jarrett) - 6:14
2. "Green Mountains/Arise, Her Eyes" (Steve Swallow) - 7:35
3. "The Sunset Bell" (Gary Burton) - 5:09
4. "Handbags and Gladrags" (Mike d'Abo) - 6:05
5. "Hullo Bolinas" (Swallow) - 5:49
6. "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan" (Swallow) - 3:38
7. "Chega de Saudade (No More Blues)" (Vinícius de Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 4:39

• • Recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland on June 19, 1971 (tracks 1-3) and at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY on September 7, 1971.

Personnel

• Gary Burton — vibraphone, piano, organ

References

1. Gary Burton discography accessed November 25, 2011
2. Grammy.com accessed November 25, 2011
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 25, 2011
4. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 33. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.