Duet is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton

Gary Burton

Gary Burton is an American jazz vibraphonist.A true original on the vibraphone, Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the usual two-mallets. This approach caused Burton to be heralded as an innovator and his sound and technique are widely imitated...

 and pianist Chick Corea

Chick Corea

Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer.Many of his compositions are considered jazz standards. As a member of Miles Davis' band in the 1960s, he participated in the birth of the electric jazz fusion movement. In the 1970s he formed Return to Forever...

 recorded in 1978 and released on the ECM label in 1979. The album is the second studio recording by the duo following Crystal Silence

Crystal Silence

Crystal Silence is an album by Chick Corea and Gary Burton. It was recorded in November 1972 and produced by Manfred Eicher for ECM Records...

(1972).

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow

Scott Yanow

Scott Yanow is an American jazz commentator, known for many contributions to the Allmusic website, for writing ten books on jazz and for reviewing jazz recordings for over 30 years.-Biography:...

 awarded the album 4 stars stating "This subtle set finds Burton and Corea consistently inspiring each other through melodic and very spontaneous improvising. Well worth a close listen".

Track listing

All compositions by Chick Corea except as indicated

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
   Steve Swallow
   Steve Swallow is a jazz double bass and bass guitarist and composer born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.One of the leading bassists in jazz, Swallow is noted for collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton and Carla Bley...
   
   ) - 5:15
7. "Song to Gayle" - 7:13
8. "Never" (Swallow) - 7:37
9. "La Fiesta" - 10:17
   • Recorded at at Delphian Foundation in Sheridan, Oregon on October 23-25, 1978