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Gary Burton: The New Quartet LP (Luminessence Series) BFCMCDs When Rivers and Braxton RepresentedAs well as being the great vibes innovator of the era, Gary Burton has been a most astute talent scout. In 1973, The New Quartet introduced Abraham Laboriel: this was the first recording of the bassist who would shortly become one of the most in demand session players across all genres. It must be emphasised that Laboriel sounds like a major artist in the making with his astonishing bass work, wrote Melody Maker. Guitarist Mick Goodrick also emerged