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Gary Burton was born on January 23, 1943 in Anderson, Indiana. He started playing the marimba and vibraphone when he was 6. Burton was largely self-taught but did get some formal training on the piano when he was in high school. He sites Bill Evans as one of his major jazz influences.
He attended Berklee [...]

Armando Anthony Corea was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on June 12, 1941. His father was a trumpet player who lead a dixieland band. Corea started playing the piano when he was 4. From early on he was influenced by Horace Silver and Bud Powell. When Corea was in high school he started playing professional gigs. [...]