Desert Air is a jazz composition by Chick Corea performed with Gary Burton on vibraphone. It was released in 1973 on the ECM album Crystal Silence. The piece features a piano and vibraphone duet - Corea on piano and Burton on vibraphone - and was produced by Manfred Eicher. The track is typically categorized as Jazz / Contemporary Jazz. A live version from the Berliner Jazztage in Berlin on November 4, 1972 has been released with a restoration in 2023, showing its enduring appeal. Desert Air captures the lyrical, spacious interplay of Corea and Burton and remains a cornerstone of their collaboration.
