The New Crystal Silence

The New Crystal Silence is a 2008 live jazz album by pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton. It was released in a two-disc set. The first disc was recorded on May 10 and 12, 2007, at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. The second disc was recorded on July 7, 2007, at Bjornsonhuset in Molde, Norway, except for the track "Señor Mouse", which was recorded July 13, 2007, at the Auditorio de Tenerife in Canary Island, Spain.

The New Crystal Silence
Live album by Chick Corea & Gary Burton
Released	February 5, 2008[1]
Recorded	May and July 2007
Genre	Jazz
Length	122:58
Label	Concord
Producer	Chick Corea, Gary Burton
Gary Burton & Chick Corea chronology
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1980) The New Crystal Silence (2008)
Chick Corea chronology
5trios - 5. Brooklyn, Paris to Clearwater (2007) The New Crystal Silence (2008) Duet (2008)
Gary Burton chronology
Next Generation (2005) The New Crystal Silence (2008) Quartet Live (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
BBC Review	(positive)[3]

Reception

The album peaked number 11 on the Billboard Top Jazz album charts^[4] and also won the Grammy awards for the Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.^[5]

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Duende" (Corea) – 10:54
2. "Love Castle" (Corea) – 12:41
3. "Brasilia" (Corea) – 9:38
4. "Crystal Silence" (Corea) – 14:09
5. "La Fiesta" (Corea) – 13:35

Disc two

1. "Bud Powell" (Corea) – 7:55
2. "Waltz for Debby" (Bill Evans) – 8:03
3. "Alegria" (Corea) – 5:49
4. "No Mystery" (Corea) – 9:12
5. "Señor Mouse" (Corea) – 9:10
6. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Charles Daniels, Harry Tobias) – 6:56
7. "I Love You Porgy" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward) – 4:09
8. "La Fiesta" (Corea) – 10:41

Personnel

• Chick Corea – piano
• Gary Burton – vibraphone
• Sydney Symphony Orchestra
• Jonathan Stockhammer – conductor

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
2008	Billboard Top Jazz Albums	11[4]

See also

• Crystal Silence (ECM, 1973)