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Just in time for Dave Brubeck's 90th birthday celebration, Sony Legacy issues this double-disc compilation of tunes recorded between 1954 and 1970, beginning a year-long birthday campaign at the label and predating the screening of Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way, a documentary film whose executive producer is Clint Eastwood. (Another clebratory release, the Concord Music Group's the Definitive Dave Brubeck--also a double disc--covers the rest of his career before and after what is represented here.) Legacy of a Legend's 21 tunes were handpicked by the pianist. Of course his selections include favorites like "Take Five," "Blue Rondo à la Turk," "Jeepers Creepers," and his familiar takes on tunes from the movies and the theater, including "Gone with the Wind," and "Somewhere." Hardcore Brubeck fans will have almost everything here, but there is one previously unreleased cut, a live take of "Three to Get Ready" from the Dave Brubeck Quartet's final concert in 1967. That said, hearing this music assembled in this way offers startling proof of Brubeck's truly iconic genius for the musical depth and range he displays as a composer, arranger, and pianist, both live and in the studio. He revisits the haunting (and now legendary) "Thank You (Dziekuje)," recorded live in Poland with its gorgeous tribute to Chopin that is still provocative. The harmonic interplay between the pianist and Paul Desmond showcased on "Camptown Ladies" and "Something to Sing About" (to mention just two places) is furthered by the subtly insistent but utterly innovative rhythm section of Eugene Wright and Joe Morello. There are trio cuts here as well, and a couple of memorable vocal performances, too: there's Carmen McCrae fronting on "My One Bad Habit" from 1961's The Real Ambassadors and Louis Armstrong from the same album in an unusual setting with two pianists (Billy Kyle being the other) on "Summer Song." While there can be no arguing this is yet another compilation of Brubeck's material for Columbia, the quirky picks by the pianist provide a solid introduction for new listeners.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Bob Bates, Bass - Dave Brubeck, Piano - George Avakian, Producer - H. Warren, Composer - H. Warren, Lyricist - J. Mercer, Composer - J. Mercer, Lyricist - Joe Dodge, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
Originally Released 1955 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Andreas Meyer, Mastering Engineer - Bob Bates, Bass - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - George Avakian, Producer - J. Latouche, Composer - J. Latouche, Lyricist - Joe Dodge, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - T. Fetter, Composer - T. Fetter, Lyricist - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer - V. Duke, Composer - V. Duke, Lyricist
Originally Recorded 1955 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
D. Brubeck, Composer - D. Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - George Avakian, Producer - Russell Gloyd, Re-Issue Producer
Originally Released 1956 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Dave Brubeck, Composer - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - F.E. Churchill, Composer - F.E. Churchill, Lyricist - Joe Morello, Drums - L. Morey, Composer - L. Morey, Lyricist - Larry Keyes, Mastering Engineer - Norman Bates, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Unknown, Producer
Originally Released 1957 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
D. Brubeck, Composer - D. Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - George Avakian, Producer - Paul Desmond, Performer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
Originally Releaed 1965 Sony Music Entertainment
Amy Herot, Producer - Cal Lampley, Producer - D. Brubeck, Composer - D. Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Joe Benjamin, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone
Originally released 1958 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene J. Wright, Bass - Joseph A. Morello, Drums - Larry Keyes, Engineer - Mike Berniker, Mastering Engineer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - S. Foster, Composer - S. Foster, Lyricist - Teo Macero, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
Originally released 1959. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Allie Wrubel, Composer - Allie Wrubel, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene J. Wright, Bass - Herbert Magidson, Composer - Herbert Magidson, Lyricist - Joseph A. Morello, Drums - Larry Keyes, Engineer - Mike Berniker, Mastering Engineer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Teo Macero, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
Originally released 1959. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
D. Brubeck, Composer - D. Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Teo Macero, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
Originally released 1959. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Lyricist - Teo Macero, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
(P) Originally released 1959. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dave Brubeck, Piano - Didier C. Deutsch, Re-Issue Producer - Eugene Wright, Bass - H. White, Composer - H. White, Lyricist - Jimmy Rushing, Performer - Jimmy Rushing, Vocal - Joe Morello, Drums - M. Parish, Composer - M. Parish, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Russell Gloyd, Re-Issue Producer - Teo Macero, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mixing Engineer
Originally Released 1960 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 2
Carmen McRae, Performer - Carmen McRae, Vocal - Dave Brubeck, Composer - Dave Brubeck, Executive Producer - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene Wright, Bass - Gene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Lola Brubeck, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Russell Gloyd, Executive Producer - Teo Macero & His Orchestra, Producer
Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Darcy M. Proper, Re-Mastering Engineer - Darren Salmieri, A&R Coordinator - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Eugene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Leonard Bernstein, Composer - Leonard Bernstein, Lyricist - Patti Matheny, A&R Coordinator - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Russell Gloyd, Producer - Seth Rothstein, Producer - Stephen Sondheim, Composer - Stephen Sondheim, Lyricist
Originally Released 1960. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
D. Brubeck, Composer - D. Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Teo Macero, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer
Originally released 1961. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Kyle, Piano - D. Brubeck, Composer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Eugene Wright, Bass - I. Brubeck, Lyricist - Joe Morello, Drums - Louis Armstrong, Performer - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Teo Macero & His Orchestra, Producer
Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Herot, Producer - Dave Brubeck, Composer - Dave Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Gene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Teo Macero, Producer
Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Brubeck, Performer - Didier C. Deutsch, Producer - Haven Gillespie, Composer - Haven Gillespie, Lyricist - J. Fred Coots, Composer - J. Fred Coots, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Russell Gloyd, Executive Producer - Russell Gloyd, Producer - Steve Berkowitz, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1964 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
D. Brubeck, Composer - D. Brubeck, Lyricist - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, Performer - Eugene Wright, Bass - Joe Morello, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Teo Macero, Producer
Originally Recorded 1967 & Released 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Brubeck, Composer - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Teo Macero, Producer
Originally Releaed 1967 Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Dawson, Bass - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Dave Brubeck, Producer - E. Heyman, Composer - E. Heyman, Lyricist - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - J. W. GREEN, Composer - J. W. GREEN, Lyricist - Jack Six, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Russell Gloyd, Producer - The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Performer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Alan Dawson, Bass - Dave Brubeck, Performer - Dave Brubeck, Piano - Dave Brubeck, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Jack Six, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Russell Gloyd, Producer - Thomas Ruff, Mastering Engineer - W.C. Handy, Composer - W.C. Handy, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Just in time for Dave Brubeck's 90th birthday celebration, Sony Legacy issues this double-disc compilation of tunes recorded between 1954 and 1970, beginning a year-long birthday campaign at the label and predating the screening of Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way, a documentary film whose executive producer is Clint Eastwood. (Another clebratory release, the Concord Music Group's the Definitive Dave Brubeck--also a double disc--covers the rest of his career before and after what is represented here.) Legacy of a Legend's 21 tunes were handpicked by the pianist. Of course his selections include favorites like "Take Five," "Blue Rondo à la Turk," "Jeepers Creepers," and his familiar takes on tunes from the movies and the theater, including "Gone with the Wind," and "Somewhere." Hardcore Brubeck fans will have almost everything here, but there is one previously unreleased cut, a live take of "Three to Get Ready" from the Dave Brubeck Quartet's final concert in 1967. That said, hearing this music assembled in this way offers startling proof of Brubeck's truly iconic genius for the musical depth and range he displays as a composer, arranger, and pianist, both live and in the studio. He revisits the haunting (and now legendary) "Thank You (Dziekuje)," recorded live in Poland with its gorgeous tribute to Chopin that is still provocative. The harmonic interplay between the pianist and Paul Desmond showcased on "Camptown Ladies" and "Something to Sing About" (to mention just two places) is furthered by the subtly insistent but utterly innovative rhythm section of Eugene Wright and Joe Morello. There are trio cuts here as well, and a couple of memorable vocal performances, too: there's Carmen McCrae fronting on "My One Bad Habit" from 1961's The Real Ambassadors and Louis Armstrong from the same album in an unusual setting with two pianists (Billy Kyle being the other) on "Summer Song." While there can be no arguing this is yet another compilation of Brubeck's material for Columbia, the quirky picks by the pianist provide a solid introduction for new listeners.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:49:28
- Main artists: Dave Brubeck
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
This compilation (P) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment. All rights reserved.
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