Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra is an album by Gary Burton. A collection of compositions by Michael Gibbs, it features Burton with guitarist Mick Goodrick, bassist Steve Swallow, drummer Ted Seibs and the NDR Symphony Orchestra.

Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
Studio album by Gary Burton
Released	1974
Recorded	December 1973 in Hamburg
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:06
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Gary Burton chronology
The New Quartet (1973) Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra (1974) Hotel Hello (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
AllAboutJazz	[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Gibbs; except where indicated

1. "Nocturne Vulgaire/Arise Her Eyes" (Mike Gibbs, Steve Swallow) - 9:27
2. "Throb" - 5:27
3. "By Way of a Preface" - 4:33
4. "Phases" - 7:23
5. "The Rain Before It Falls" - 4:04
6. "Three" - 6:12

Personnel

• Gary Burton – vibraharp
• Mick Goodrick – guitar
• Steve Swallow – bass
• Ted Seibs – drums
• NDR Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Gibbs

References