Gary Burton on John Gray

Yesterday, in my post on trombonist Bob Flanigan and guitarist John Gray, I wondered what became of Gray. A large gap exists in his discography between 1947 and 1956, and his recording career ends abruptly in 1968. Curious, I reached out to vibist Gary Burton [pictured], who played with Gray in George Shearing's quintet in the early 1960s.

But first, a l…