''Gone with the Wind'' is a

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album released by The

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Quartet in 1959 on Columbia CL 1347 (monophonic) and CS 8156 (stereo). The origin of the album came out of the Quartet's desire to create an album of original music using unusual meters they discovered abroad such as in traditional

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, a project which became '' Time Out''. However, the label executives insisted that the band first create a more conventional album to cover the risk of their preferred concept. The album was recorded in

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on April 22 and 23, 1959. It is a concept album paying tribute to the State of

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and to the

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more generally. For this album, the quartet members picked personal favorites. Eugene Wright selected "Ol' Man River". "Short'nin Bread" was a pick of Joe Morello. Favored by Paul Desmond were "Lonesome Road" and "Basin Street" with Dave Brubeck choosing "Georgia on my Mind" along with "Swanee River". The album has received such reviews as "All... you would expect from Dave Brubeck", the "most swinging" album recorded up to that point, and as one of the "classic" Dave Brubeck Quartet lineup's lesser efforts. By contrast, '' Time Out'' was highly successful and eventually hailed as a landmark achievement in the genre.

Track listing

Personnel

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: *

Paul Desmond Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophone, alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for composing that group's biggest hit, " ...

- alto sax *

Joe Morello Joseph Albert Morello (July 17, 1928 – March 12, 2011) was an American jazz drummer best known for serving as the drummer for pianist Dave Brubeck, as part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, from 1957 to 1972, including during the quartet's "classic ...

- drums *

Gene Wright Eugene Joseph Wright (May 29, 1923 – December 30, 2020) was an American jazz bassist who was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Career Wright was a cornetist at high school and led the 16-piece band Dukes of Swing in his 20s. He was large ...

- bass * Dave Brubeck - piano

References

1959 albums Dave Brubeck albums Columbia Records albums Concept albums {{1950s-jazz-album-stub