Lofty Fake Anagram

Lofty Fake Anagram is an album by vibraphonist Gary Burton recorded in 1967 and released on the RCA label.[1]

Lofty Fake Anagram
Studio album by Gary Burton
Released	1967
Recorded	August 15–17, 1967
Genre	Jazz Fusion
Length	37:48
Label	RCA
Producer	Brad McCuen and Darol Rice
Gary Burton chronology
Duster (1967) Lofty Fake Anagram (1967) A Genuine Tong Funeral (1967)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "it is the interplay between Burton and the rockish Coryell in this early fusion group (predating Miles Davis' Bitches Brew by two years) that makes this session most notable".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Rolling Stone	Positive [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Gary Burton except as indicated

1. "June the 15, 1967" (Mike Gibbs) - 4:52
2. "Feelings and Things" (Gibbs) - 4:06
3. "Fleurette Africaine" (Duke Ellington) - 3:41
4. "I'm Your Pal" (Steve Swallow) - 3:05
5. "Lines" - 3:13
6. "The Beach" - 3:43
7. "Mother of the Dead Man" (Carla Bley) - 4:59
8. "Good Citizen Swallow" - 5:34
9. "General Mojo Cuts Up" (Swallow) - 4:35

• Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World, Hollywood, CA on August 15–17, 1967.

Personnel

• Gary Burton — vibraphone
• Larry Coryell — guitar
• Steve Swallow — bass
• Bob Moses — drums

References

1. Gary Burton discography Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 22, 2011
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 22, 2011
3. "Lofty Fake Anagram > Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2012.