In March 1985, “ECM” label released “Real Life Hits”, album by Gary Burton Quartet album (the 35^th Gary Burton album overall). It was recorded in November 1984, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manferd Eicher.

Personnel:

• Gary Burton – vibraphone
• Makoto Ozone – piano
• Steve Swallow – bass guitar
• Mike Hyman – drums
• Martin Wieland – engineer
• Michael Penner – front cover photography
• Dieter Rehm – back cover photography

Track listing:

1. Syndrome – Carla Bley
2. The Beatles – John Scofield
3. Fleurette Africaine – Duke Ellington
4. Ladies in Mercedes – Steve Swallow
5. Real Life Hits – Carla Bley
6. I Need You Here – Makoto Ozone
7. Ivanushka Durachok – German Lukyanov