Jazz Articles about Glows in the Dark

Glows in the Dark: Music to Listen to Glows in the Dark By

by Dean Christesen
June 6, 2008

Guitarist Scott Burton's compositions are as natural and uncontrived as his guitar playing: they work seamlessly with meaning and breadth. The debut record from his quintet, Glows in the Dark, features eight originals by the guitarist. Often shifting from dire marches to vicious free jazz to driving punk beats, the music never freezes. It would be unfair to categorize the album by these extremes alone, for there is so much more in between.

Burton's arrangements for his group--Reginald Pace (trombone/percussion), ...