The Essential Dave Brubeck
The Essential Dave Brubeck
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UPC Code: 696998699328
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Number of Discs: 2
Description
The Essential Dave Brubeck — a two-disc set — is additionally notable for the man who selected all of its material: Dave Brubeck. The 31 tracks draw from 24 albums, spanning 53 years (1949-2002). There are studio and live recordings, groundbreaking performances (Brubeck leading his early quartets, which helped set the tone for West Coast cool), solo piano items, and many examples of his importance as a composer (including, among other things, the lilting "In Your Own Sweet Way" and the harmonically challenging "The Duke.") Plus there are special guest cameos by Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Rushing, Gerry Mulligan — and jazz's once and future king, Louis Armstrong.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 2:33 | |
| 2 | Perdido | 0:03 | |
| 3 | Take The "A" Train | 6:17 | |
| 4 | Le Souk | 4:42 | |
| 5 | Audrey | 3:34 | |
| 6 | The Duke | 2:43 | |
| 7 | In Your Own Sweet Way | 4:58 | |
| 8 | Weep No More | 3:57 | |
| 9 | Some Day My Prince Will Come | 8:17 | |
| 10 | Tangerine | 10:17 | |
| 11 | Brandenburg Gate | 6:51 | |
| 12 | Three To Get Ready | 5:24 | |
| 13 | Blue Rondo a la Turk | 6:44 | |
| 14 | There'll Be Some Changes Made | 2:07 | |
| 1 | Take Five | 5:24 | |
| 2 | Maria | 3:21 | |
| 3 | It's A Raggy Waltz | 5:12 | |
| 4 | Unsquare Dance | 2:00 | |
| 5 | Kathy's Waltz | 3:02 | |
| 6 | Travelin' Blues | 2:54 | |
| 7 | Summer Song | 3:14 | |
| 8 | That Old Black Magic | 3:19 | |
| 9 | Bossa Nova U.S.A. | 2:30 | |
| 10 | Autumn In Washington Square | 5:29 | |
| 11 | Theme From "Mr. Broadway" | 2:28 | |
| 12 | La Paloma Azul | 6:21 | |
| 13 | Recuerdo | 5:24 | |
| 14 | Caravan | 4:17 | |
| 15 | Star Dust | 5:21 | |
| 16 | Brother, Can you Spare A Dime? | 7:27 | |
| 17 | Love For Sale | 8:40 |
