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Dave Brubeck: Brubeck Plays Brubeck

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On July 16, 1956, “Columbia” label released “Brubeck Plays Brubeck”, the 18th Dave Brubeck album. It was recorded in April 1956, at Dave Brubeck’s House in Oakland, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano
  • S. Neil Fujita – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Brubeck.

  1. Swing Bells
  2. Walkin’ Line
  3. In Your Own Sweet Way
  4. Two-Part Contention
  5. Weep No More
  6. The Duke
  7. When I Was Young
  8. One Moment Worth Years
  9. The Waltz

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out

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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