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Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz At The College Of Pacific

In June 1954, “Fantasy” label released “Jazz at the College of the Pacific”, the tenth Dave Brubeck Quartet album.It was recorded in December 1953, at “College of the Pacific” in Stockton, California.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
  • Ron Crotty – bass
  • Joe Dodge – drums
  • Arnold Roth – illustration
  • Ed Colker – design

Track listing:

  1. All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
  2. Laura – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
  3. Lullaby in Rhythm – Walter Hirsch, Benny Goodman
  4. I’ll Never Smile Again – Ruth Lowe
  5. I Remember You – Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer
  6. For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis

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: The Crossing

On October 23, 2001, “Telarc” label released “The Crossing”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (104th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded September – November 2000, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was produced by Russell Gloyd.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • Bobby Militello – alto saxophone, flute
  • Alec Dankworth – double bass
  • Randy Jones – drums
  • Ken Dryden – engineer
  • A. M. Cassandre – cover painting
  • Bob Blumenthal – liner notes
  • Russell Gloyd – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brubeck.

  1. The Crossing
  2. Day After Day
  3. Mariel
  4. All My Love
  5. ¿Por Que No? (Why Not?)
  6. Chasin’ Yourself
  7. Bessie
  8. Randy Jones
  9. Hold Fast to Dreams

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

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Brubeck à la mode

In January 1961, “Fantasy” label released “Brubeck à la mode”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 34th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded May – June 1960.

Personnel:

  1. Dave Brubeck – piano
  2. Bill Smith – clarinet, liner notes
  3. Eugene Wright – double bass
  4. Joe Morello – drums
  5. Bob Willoughby – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Smith, except where noted.

  1. Dorian Dance
  2. Peace, Brother – Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen, Bill Smith
  3. Invention
  4. Lydian Line
  5. Catch-Me-If-You-Can
  6. Frisco Fog
  7. The Piper
  8. Soliloquy
  9. One for the Kids
  10. Ballade

Eugene Wright

On December 30, 2020, Eugene Joseph Wright died aged 97. He was musician (bass), worked with Monty Alexander, Charlie Parker, Lee Shaw, Gene Ammons, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Buddy DeFranco, Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Kai Winding, Sonny Stitt, Dottie Dodgion, and Dorothy Donegan, but was best known as a member and the bass player of the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out

On December 14, 1959, “Columbia” label released “Time Out”, the 16th Dave Brubeck Quartet (The) album, and the 27th Dave Brubeck album overall. It was recorded June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, at “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck– piano
  • Paul Desmond– alto saxophone
  • Eugene Wright– bass
  • Joe Morello– drums
  • Fred Plaut– engineer
  • Neil Fujita– cover artwork
  • Seth Rothstein – project director

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brubeck, except where noted.

  1.  Blue Rondo à la Turk
  2. Strange Meadow Lark
  3. Take Five – Paul Desmond
  4. Three to Get Ready
  5. Kathy’s Waltz
  6. Everybody’s Jumpin’
  7. Pick Up Sticks