Crystal Silence is a jazz composition by Chick Corea, performed by Gary Burton on vibraphone and Chick Corea on piano, on the 1973 ECM album Crystal Silence. The track runs 9 minutes 5 seconds and features intimate, conversational interplay between the two instruments. The album, which is the Burton-Corea duo’s debut, was recorded on November 6, 1972 at Arne Bendiksen Studio in Oslo, Norway and released in 1973 on ECM, produced by Manfred Eicher. The set showcases Corea’s melodic compositions and Burton’s lyrical vibraphone, in a spacious jazz mood. The album peaked at 24 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart in 1974.
