In Learning to Listen, Gary Burton shares his fifty years of experiences at the top of the jazz scene. A seven-time Grammy award winner, Burton made his first recordings at age 17, has toured and recorded with a who's who of famous jazz names, and is one of only a few openly gay musicians in jazz. Burton is a true innovator, both as a performer and an educator. His autobiography is one of the most personal and insightful jazz books ever written.

Gary Burton (on vibrophone) and Makoto Ozone (on piano) are captured performing live at the Munich Summer Piano Festival in 1995.

Formed specifically for the 2012 Detroit Jazz Festival the star-studded Mack Avenue SuperBand performed a timeless set. The personnel - which changes for each track - includes vibist Gary Burton, saxophonist Tia Fuller and rising star vocalist C cile McLorin Salvant.

This album is a testament to an ambitious Detroit-based record label and its diverse roster of artists. Together, they proudly represent Mack Avenue and display their talents both solely and collaboratively on this live album that truly captures a moment in time.

Personnel: Carl Allen (drums), Gary Burton (vibes), Aaron Diehl, Alfredo Rodr guez (piano), Kevin Eubanks (guitar), Tia Fuller (alto saxophone), Diego Rivera (tenor saxophone), Sean Jones (trumpet), C cile McLorin Salvant (vocals), Evan Perri (guitar), Rodney Whitaker (bass)