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Dave Brubeck Quartet: Brubeck Time

On February 14, 1955, “Columbia” label released “Brubeck Time”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 16th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded October – November 1954, at “Columbia 30the Street” in New York City , and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • Paul Desmond – alto sax
  • Bob Bates – double bass
  • Joe Dodge – drums
  • Howard Fritzson – art direction
  • Randall Martin – design
  • John Jackson – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Audrey – Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond
  2. Jeepers Creepers – Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren
  3. Pennies From Heaven – Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston
  4. Why Do I Love You? – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
  5. Stompin’ for Mili – Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond
  6. Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  7. A Fine Romance – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
  8. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Edgar Yipsel Harburg, Jay Gorney

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Tritonis

On August 31, 1980, “Concord Jazz” label released “Tritonis”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 79th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded in March 1980, and was produced by Dave Brubeck, Chris Brubeck and Russell Gloyd.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano, arrangements
  • Jerry Bergonzi – tenor saxophone, clarinet, electric bass guitar
  • Chris Brubeck – electric bass guitar, bass trombone
  • Randy Jones – drums

Track listing:

  1. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – lyrics by Edgar Yipsel “Yip” Harburg, music by Jay Gorney
  2. Like Someone in Love – lyrics by John “Johnny” Burke, music by Edward Chester “Jimmy Van Heusen” Babcock
  3. Theme for June – Howard Brubeck
  4. Lord, Lord – Dave Brubeck
  5. Mr. Fats – Dave Brubeck
  6. Tritonis – Dave Brubeck

Ike Quebec: Heavy Soul

In March 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Heavy Soul”, the debut Ike Quebec album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Roach – organ
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Al Harewood – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ike Quebec, except where noted.

  1. Acquitted
  2. Just One More Chance – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  3. Que’s Dilemma
  4. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Jay Gorney, Yip Harburg
  5. The Man I Love – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  6. Heavy Soul
  7. I Want a Little Girl – Murray Mencher, Billy Moll
  8. Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez