Jazz / Cool; West Coast Jazz
Recorded: between 1954 and 1970
Dave Brubeck - piano
Louis Armstrong - vocals
Jimmy Rushing - vocals
Carmen McRae - vocals
Paul Desmond - alto saxophone, bass marimba
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
Billy Kyle - piano
Benjamin "Chamin" Corea - guitar
Bob Bates - bass
Norman Bates - bass
Eugene Wright - bass
Joe Benjamin - bass
Charles Mingus - bass
Jack Six - bass
Joe Dodge - drums
Joe Morello - drums
Alan Dawson - drums
Salvatore "Rabito" Agueros - bongos, congas
Teo Macero - claves
Howard Brubeck - chocola
Includes liner notes by Doug Ramsey.
Disc 1: 70:20 min.
Disc 2: 68:10 min.
This two-CD set gives one a fine overview of the Dave Brubeck Quartet during their years on Columbia. All of the 28 selections are available elsewhere so longtime collectors will want to skip this reissue, but those listeners just beginning to discover Brubeck's special music may want to acquire this set for a start. The main "hits" ("Take Five," "Blue Rondo A La Turk," etc.) are here but, even with guest appearances by Carmen McRae, Louis Armstrong, Charles Mingus and Jimmy Rushing (along with two later selections that have baritonist Gerry Mulligan in altoist Paul Desmond's place), the emphasis is very much on the classic Quartet.
---Scott Yanow, AMG |
