New Wine
Released: Jul 3, 1987
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Released: Jul 3, 1987
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The Quartet (which for the past five years had included clarinetist Bill Smith, electric bassist Chris Brubeck and drummer Randy Jones in addition to the pianist/leader) teamed up with the Montreal...
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A Cut Above
Released: Feb 27, 1978
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Released: Feb 27, 1978
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This direct-to-disk double LP is "a cut below" the usual Dave Brubeck recordings. Pianist Brubeck is in good form and his rhythm section (with bassist Chris Brubeck and drummer Dan Brubeck) is fine...
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Live at Montreux
Released: Jul 17, 1977
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Released: Jul 17, 1977
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For a period in 1977-78 (after the death of altoist Paul Desmond), pianist Dave Brubeck had a quartet with his sons keyboardist Darius, drummer Dan and Chris on bass and trombone. This Montreux...
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1975: The Duets
Released: Jun 10, 1975
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Released: Jun 10, 1975
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Although Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond made many rewarding recordings together, this was their only duo album; it was inspired by several duo performances on board a cruise ship. Their magical ESP...
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Brubeck & Desmond: Duets (1975)
Released: Jun 10, 1975
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Released: Jun 10, 1975
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Pianist Dave Brubeck and altoist Paul Desmond had a reunion for this set of lyrical duets. They had performed "You Go to My Head" onboard a jazz cruise and that duet was so enjoyable that this full...
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All the Things We Are
Released: Jul 17, 1973
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Released: Jul 17, 1973
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All the Things We Are is a bit unusual in the Dave Brubeck discography. The pianist is heard in a quartet with altoist Lee Konitz on "Like Someone in Love" and a brief "Don't Get Around Much...
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We're All Together Again (For the First Time)
Released: Oct 26, 1972
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Released: Oct 26, 1972
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During 1968-72, Brubeck's Quartet usually featured baritonist Gerry Mulligan, bassist Jack Six and drummer Alan Dawson. For this very logical record, altoist Paul Desmond (who was with Brubeck from...
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Last Set at Newport
Released: Jul 3, 1971
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Released: Jul 3, 1971
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The Dave Brubeck-Gerry Mulligan quartet is heard in a very inspired performance at the Newport Jazz Festival, just a short time before a riot by the audience closed the festival. These versions of...
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Live at the Berlin Philharmonie
Released: Nov 7, 1970
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Released: Nov 7, 1970
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Out of the 13 selections included on this double CD, six were originally released just in Europe, two ("Out of Nowhere" and "Mexican Jumping Bean") were never out before and only five songs were on...
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