An Autobiography-In Learning To Listen: The Jazz Journey Of Gary Burton Gary Burton shares his 50 years of experiences at the top of the jazz scene.A seven-time Grammy Award-winner Burton made his first recordings at age 17 has toured and recorded with a who's who of famous jazz names and is one of only a few openly gay musicians in jazz. Burton is a true innovator both as a performer and an educator. His autobiography has been pegged as one of the most personal and insightful jazz books ever written.