''Brubeck and Rushing'' is a 1960 album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet and the singer Jimmy Rushing.

Reception

The initial ''Billboard'' magazine review from 31 December 1960 commented that "This is surely a most intriguing jazz package. ...It's a swinging affair, with spontaneity and zest, and Brubeck is to be commended for being able to provide such a proper showcase for the vocalist" The album was reviewed by

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at Allmusic who wrote that "On ten standards Brubeck, altoist Paul Desmond and the Quartet fit in perfectly behind the great swing/blues singer Jimmy Rushing who sounds rejuvenated by the fresh setting. This disc, a surprising success, is well worth searching for."

Track listing

# " There'll Be Some Changes Made" (William Blackstone,

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) – 2:10 # " My Melancholy Baby" (Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton) – 4:01 # "Blues in the Dark" ( Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:42 # "I Never Knew (I Could Love Anyone Like I'm Loving You)" (

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, Roy Marsh, Tom Pitts) – 2:32 # " Ain't Misbehavin'" ( Harry Brooks,

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) – 3:25 # "Evenin'" ( Mitchell Parish,

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) – 4:14 # " All by Myself" ( Irving Berlin) – 2:34 # "River, Stay 'Way from My Door" ( Mort Dixon, Harry Woods) – 4:26 # " You Can Depend on Me" ( Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap,

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) – 3:33 # "

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" ( Harry Akst, Grant Clarke) – 2:54 # " Shine On, Harvest Moon" (

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, Jack Norworth) – 2:10

Personnel

* Jimmy Rushing – vocals *

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– piano * Paul Desmond –

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* Gene Wright – double bass * Joe Morello – drums * Teo Macero – producer

References

{{Authority control 1960 albums Albums produced by Teo Macero Columbia Records albums Dave Brubeck albums Jimmy Rushing albums