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Dave Brubeck In Berlin
''Dave Brubeck in Berlin'' is a 1965 live album by Dave Brubeck recorded at the Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin. The album was only released on LP in Germany, after having been recorded for radio broadcast by WDR Cologne. It was not released in the United States until 1999. Reception The album was reviewed by Ken Dryden at Allmusic who wrote that "aulDesmond is witty as usual in "St. Louis Blues," though Brubeck adds an amusing Charlie Parker lick in his solo and bassist Eugene Wright also shines." Dryden wrote that Brubeck's "economical solo" on " Koto Song" "...contrasts with his supposed reputation for heavy-handed playing. The group's breezy rendition of "Take the 'A' Train" is followed by the inevitable "Take Five"." Track listing # "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) - 12:05 # "Koto Song" (Dave Brubeck) - 7:44 # "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 8:30 # "Take Five" (Paul Desmond) - 6:30 Personnel *Dave Brubeck - piano *Paul Desmond - alto saxophone *Gene Wright - double ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Brubeck
David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities. Born in Concord, California, Brubeck was drafted into the US Army, but was spared from combat service when a Red Cross show he had played at became a hit. Within the US Army, Brubeck formed one of the first racially diverse bands. In 1951, Brubeck formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which kept its name despite shifting personnel. The most successful—and prolific—lineup of the quartet was the one between 1958 and 1968. This lineup, in addition to Brubeck, featured saxophonist Paul Desmond, bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Joe Morello. A U.S. Department of State-sponsored tour in 1958 featuring the band inspired Brubeck to record the 1959 album ''Time Out''. Despite its esoteric theme and contrarian ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
