''25th Anniversary Reunion'' is a live album by the

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 contrasti ...

Quartet recorded in 1976 at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan (with one track from a later performance in Indiana) and released by the

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Reception

Allmusic reviewer by Ken Dryden said "''25th Anniversary Reunion'' marks a special event for the Dave Brubeck Quartet. ... Even though it had been eight years since the quartet last played together prior to the start of the tour, the musicians quickly regained their form".

Track listing

# " St. Louis Blues" ( W. C. Handy) − 8:48 # "Three to Get Ready and Four to Go" (Dave Brubeck) − 5:42 # "African Times Suite: African Time/African Breeze/African Dance" (Eugene Wright) − 7:57 # "Salute to Stephen Foster" (Brubeck) − 5:54 # " Take Five" (Paul Desmond) − 9:31 # " Don't Worry 'bout Me" (

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Personnel

− piano * Paul Desmond − alto saxophone * Eugene Wright − bass * Joe Morello − drums

References

{{Dave Brubeck Horizon Records live albums Dave Brubeck live albums 1977 live albums