Duet (Gary Burton & Chick Corea album)

Duet is the second album by vibraphone–piano duo Gary Burton and Chick Corea, recorded over three days in October 1978 and released by ECM Records in May of the following year.^[2]

Duet
Studio album by Gary Burton & Chick Corea
Released	May 25, 1979[1]
Recorded	October 23–25, 1978
Studio	Delphian Foundation Sheridan, Oregon
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:18
Label	ECM 1140
Producer	Chick Corea, Gary Burton
Gary Burton & Chick Corea chronology
Crystal Silence (1973) Duet (1979) In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1980)
Gary Burton chronology
Times Square (1978) Duet (1979) In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1980)
Chick Corea chronology
An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert (1978) Duet (1979) Delphi I (1979)

Background

The title track, "La Fiesta", was originally recorded by Corea with his quintet for Sometime Ago – La Fiesta, the working title for Return to Forever (1972), which gave birth to the pioneering jazz fusion band of the same name.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This subtle set finds Burton and Corea consistently inspiring each other through melodic and very spontaneous improvising. Well worth a close listen".^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Chick Corea except where noted.

1. "Duet Suite" - 15:41
2. "Children's Song No. 15" - 1:15
3. "Children's Song No. 2" - 0:56
4. "Children's Song No. 5" - 1:14
5. "Children's Song No. 6" - 2:13
6. "Radio" (Steve Swallow) - 5:15
7. "Song to Gayle" - 7:13
8. "Never" (Swallow) - 7:37
9. "La Fiesta" - 10:17

Personnel

• Gary Burton – vibraphone
• Chick Corea – piano

Charts

Year	Chart	Position
1979	Billboard Jazz Albums	14[6]