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Take 5 - A Jazz Hour with Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dave Brubeck
első megjelenés éve: 1999
(1999)

CD
3.441 Ft 

 

IMPORT!
Kosaramba teszem
1.  Tritonis
2.  Koto Song
3.  Improvisation
4.  Big Bad Basie
5.  Black and Blue
6.  Take Five
7.  Benjamin
8.  Blue Rondo a la Turk
9.  Lover Man
Jazz / Cool, West Coast Jazz

Dave Brubeck - Piano
Bill Smith - Clarinet
Chris Brubeck - Bass
Randy Jones - Drums

Because this recording dates from the middle of Dave Brubeck's exclusive contract with Concord Jazz, it's obviously a bootleg, but both the recording quality and the performances make it a worthwhile investment. This 1982 concert actually predates clarinetist Bill Smith's first appearance on an official album as a full time member of the Brubeck Quartet (He made his debut on Concord On a Summer Night and had earlier made guest appearances in Paul Desmond's place. He was also a member of the Brubeck Octet in the '40s). He gave the group an entirely new sound in the place his predecessor, tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi; his lyricism, occasional shrieks into the upper register and use of digital delay added a new dimension to the quartet. The evening kicks off with a spirited rendition of "Tritonis," followed by a lengthy exploration of the wonderful oriental blues "Koto Song." The track incompetently labeled "Improvisation" by Jazz Hour is actually "(Open the Gates) Out of the Way of the People," which has since become a regular concert feature for Brubeck's talented drummer Randy Jones, as it is here. Chris Brubeck switches off from electric bass to bass trombone to show off his considerable chops on "Big Bad Basie" and "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue?" The obligatory "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo A La Turk" are bridged by a then-new piece not yet recorded, "Benjamin," which later was re-recorded for a Charlie Brown cartoon soundtrack. This cheerful work celebrating the birth of Brubeck's first grandchild became one of his most cherished works from the '80s. The final track was taken from a Cannes concert the following year and also appears on the Live at Middem anthology. Needless to say, the pianist is in top form throughout the release. Even with its questionable roots, this CD is an essential acquisition for Brubeck's fans. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide



Dave Brubeck

Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Dec 06, 1920 in Concord, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Cool, West Coast Jazz

Dave Brubeck has long served as proof that creative jazz and popular success can go together. Although critics who had championed him when he was unknown seemed to scorn him when the Dave Brubeck Quartet became a surprise success, in reality Brubeck never watered down or altered his music in order to gain a wide audience. Creative booking (being one of the first groups to play regularly on college campuses) and a bit of luck resulted in great popularity, and Dave Brubeck remains one of the few household names in jazz.
From nearly the start, Brubeck enjoyed utilizing poly-rhythms and poly-tonality (playing in two keys at once). He had classical training from his mother, but fooled her for a long period by memorizing his lessons and not learning to read music. He studied music at the College of the Pacific during 1938-1942. Brubeck led a service band in General Patton's Army during World War II and then, in 1946, he started studying at Mills College with the classical composer Darius Milhaud, who encouraged his students to play jazz. During 1946-1949, Brubeck led a group mostly consisting of fellow classmates, and they recorded as the Dave Brubeck Octet; their music (released on Fantasy in 1951) still sounds advanced today, with complex time signatures and some poly-tonality. The octet was too radical to get much work, so Brubeck formed a trio with drummer Cal Tjader (who doubled on vibes) and bassist Ron Crotty. The trio's Fantasy recordings of 1949-1951 were quite popular in the Bay Area, but the group came to an end when Brubeck hurt his back during a serious swimming accident and was put out of action for months.
Upon his return in 1951, Brubeck was persuaded by altoist Paul Desmond to make the group a quartet. Within two years, the band had become surprisingly popular. Desmond's cool-toned alto and quick wit fit in well with Brubeck's often heavy chording and experimental playing; both Brubeck and Desmond had original sounds and styles that owed little to their predecessors. Joe Dodge was the band's early drummer but, after he tired of the road, the virtuosic Joe Morello took his place in 1956; while the revolving bass chair finally settled on Eugene Wright in 1958. By then, Brubeck had followed his popular series of Fantasy recordings with some big sellers on Columbia, and had appeared on the cover of Time (1954). The huge success of Paul Desmond's "Take Five" (1960) was followed by many songs played in "odd" time signatures such as 7/4 and 9/8; the high-quality soloing of the musicians kept these experiments from sounding like gimmicks. Dave and Iola Brubeck (his wife and lyricist) put together an anti-racism show featuring Louis Armstrong (The Real Ambassadors) which was recorded, but its only public appearance was at the Monterey Jazz Festival in the early '60s.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet constantly traveled around the world until its breakup in 1967. After some time off, during which he wrote religious works, Brubeck came back the following year with a new quartet featuring Gerry Mulligan, although he would have several reunions with Desmond before the altoist's death in 1977. Brubeck joined with his sons Darius (keyboards), Chris (electric bass and bass trombone), and Danny (drums) in Two Generations of Brubeck in the 1970s. In the early '80s, tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi was in the Brubeck Quartet, and beginning in the mid-'80s, clarinetist Bill Smith (who was in the original octet) alternated with altoist Bobby Militello.
There is no shortage of Dave Brubeck records currently available, practically everything he cut for Fantasy, Columbia, Concord, and Telarc are easy to locate. Brubeck, whose compositions "In Your Own Sweet Way," "The Duke," and "Blue Rondo a la Turk" have become standards, remained very busy (despite some bouts of bad health) into the 2000s.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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