Hullo Bolinas by Steve Swallow arr. Gary Burton

You can find Hullo Bolinas and Im your Pal in the Grammy award winning ECM recording “Live in Zurich” from 1979. The performance showcased Gary Burton in a ground breaking performance for vibraphone. This transcription by Errol Rackipov was made with the intention of providing an educational analysis of Gary Burton’s style and arranging technique.

By analyzing the music, the chord changes above the staff, as well as Burton’s unique use of dampening, pedaling and re harmonization, this transcription could serve as one of the best arranging and improvisation guides for vibraphone. Performers can compare this transcription from Steve Swallow’s original version, found in “The Music of Gary Burton”