Dave Brubeck Quartet's 'Jazz at the College of the Pacific'

Dave Brubeck Quartet’s ‘Jazz at the College of the Pacific’ is a live album recorded on December 14, 1953 and released in December 1953 by Fantasy Records.

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1 . All The Things You Are (w/ Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan )

2 . All The Things You Are

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Track Listing : 1.All The Things You Are (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein Ii) – 09:12 . 2.Laura (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) – 03:12 . 3.Lullaby In Rhythm (Walter Hirsch, Benny Goodman) – 07:25 . 4.I’Ll Never Smile Again (Ruth Lowe) – 05:28 . 5.I Remember You (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 09:12 . 6.For All We Know (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 05:52

Musicians : Paul Desmond – Alto Saxophone . Joe Dodge – Drums . Ron Crotty – Bass . The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Band

Recorded On December 14, 1953 At College Of The Pacific, Stockton.

Released In December 1953 By Fantasy Records.

(Source Dave Brubeck Quartet – Jazz at the College of the Pacific | Official site)

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All About Jaz
Paul Desmond and Brubeck are one of the greatest teams jazz ever producedand even at this early stage both share an ability to navigate tricky melodic concepts while still sounding smooth. […]

Rifftides
Time has done little to diminish the impact of this classic live recording. The set showcases the Quartet’s ability to weave melodic, rhythmic and dynamic elements into a cohesive sound that is at once both easily accessible to the casual listener while offering a depth of contrapuntal and thematic invention that merits repeated listening by the jazz aficionado. […]

Blogcritics
You won’t find “Take Five” on this disc, but then again, you won’t miss it. Out of the many Brubeck discs that have been issued and reissued over the years, Jazz At The College Of The Pacific is one of the bestand captures Brubeck as he really began to find the musical balance that would make him a legend for years to come. […]

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