He studied with Herb Pomeroy at the Berklee College of Music, where he met the composer and arranger Michael Gibbs, with whom he subsequently collaborated frequently.
Burton, who released his debut album in 1961 at the age of 18, spent the early parts of his career playing with George Shearing and then in Stan Getz's piano-less mid-sixties quartet.
In the late sixties, he assembled like-minded players for a series of electric sessions that melded jazz elements with rock and blues. Burton's album Duster (with guitarist Larry Coryell, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Roy Haynes) is regarded by a minority of jazz critics to be the first jazz-rock fusion album, as it predates Miles Davis' In A Silent Way by two years.
He has recorded with Makoto Ozone, Carla Bley, Chick Corea, Stephane Grappelli, Ralph Towner, Jon Weber and Astor Piazzolla, among others. Burton has led his own groups as well, and was the first major jazz figure to feature guitarist Pat Metheny. John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Jerry Hahn, Mick Goodrick and Kurt Rosenwinkel have also played guitar with Burton.
Sing Sing Sing
Gary Burton Lyrics
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Now you're singin' with a swing
Sing sing sing, sing, everybody start to sing like dee dee dee, bah bah bah dah
Now you're singin' with a swing.
When the music goes around,
Everybody's goes go to town.
But here is one thing you should know
Now you're singin with a swing
Swing swing swing swing, listen to the trumpet swing
Blow blow blow blow, listen to the trombones go
When the music goes around,
Everybody's goes go to town.
But here is one thing you should know
Sing sing sing sing everybody start to sing like dee dee dee, bah bah bah dah
Everybody go!
Sing sing sing sing everybody start to sing like dee dee dee, bah bah bah dah
Now you're singin with a swing
Sing sing sing sing everybody start to sing like dee dee dee, bah bah bah dah
Now you're singin with a swing
Swing swing swing, everybody start to swing
Now your swingin while you sing
When the music goes around, everybody goes to town
Just relax and take is slow
SIng sing
Start singing, keep swinging
Now you're singing with a swing
The lyrics to Gary Burton's song "Sing Sing Sing" are about the joyous feeling that comes with music and how it brings people together. The first two lines encourage everyone to start singing, including the sounds "dee dee dee" and "bah bah bah dah," which suggests that the lyrics are not meant to be taken too seriously. The repetition of the phrase "now you're singing with a swing" reinforces the idea that music can bring a sense of unified movement and rhythm to people. The next stanza highlights the energy of the music, specifically the trumpet and the trombones. This line demonstrates how individual elements of music come together to make something greater.
The third and last stanza seem to summarize everything together, reminding the listener that when music plays, everyone is moved to join in the fun. The phrase "just relax and take it slow" is a bit ironic as the tempo of the song is quite upbeat, but it reflects the carefree attitude that comes with music. The song serves as a celebration of joy, dance, and unity that can be created by music.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing, sing, sing, sing everybody start to sing like dee dee dee, bah bah bah dah
Let's all start singing and make some lively noises to the tune of the music.
Now you're singin' with a swing
You have joined in with the upbeat rhythm of the song and are now singing with an energetic swing.
Swing swing swing swing, listen to the trumpet swing
Listen to the captivating melody of the trumpet as it moves with the swing of the song.
Blow blow blow blow, listen to the trombones go
Pay attention to the impressive sound of the trombones as they add depth to the music with each blow.
Everybody go!
Everybody should participate and enjoy themselves by joining in with the singing and dancing.
Swing swing swing, everybody start to swing
The music is called 'swing' and everyone should start moving and dancing along with it.
Now your swingin while you sing
As you are singing, you should let yourself get into the rhythm and start moving with the song - that's what the term 'swingin' means.
Just relax and take it slow
Don't be in a hurry, rather calm down and enjoy the pace of the music as it moves you.
Sing sing, start singing, keep swinging, now you're singing with a swing
It's time to start singing and keep moving with the rhythm of the song until you are fully immersed and singing with a genuine swing.
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