Jazz Articles about Dave Brubeck

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions Of Japan

by Jim Santella
April 1, 2001

Dave Brubeck has always been able to effectively communicate with the average “Joe." His compositions bring a spark of recognition. It's jazz, but with an underlying meaning easy enough to comprehend at first listen. Stereotypes enter the picture when particular harmonies are employed or when distinctive rhythms dance freely. His quartet could easily make “Chopsticks" appeal to the masses with a moody intro, an easy-to-recognize head melody, inspired solos all around, and a return to the starting point.

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet: At Carnegie Hall

by Jim Santella
April 1, 2001

In his original liner notes for this incredible 1963 session, George T. Simon discusses the music with Dave Brubeck in detail. Brubeck says, “Remember, everything has to be just right for every man in the group if the entire concert is really to come off." And it did. Originally released as Columbia [C2S 826], this 2-disc set is now available on CD. The quartet finds its groove on the first number and turns out a session where each man improvises ...

Dave Brubeck: Live From The USA & UK

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 2001

As Dave Brubeck attains octogenarian status this year, he still plays with the energy and imagination of a thirty-year-old. And that's no exaggeration. Would that all of us will be so creative, active and fulfilled at 80!Brubeck's most recent album, One Alone, contains some tunes recorded in 2000. Thus, it provides greater proof of his recent recording strength than the two-CD set, Double Live From the USA & UK, does. For it turns out that Double Live From ...

Dave Brubeck: Vocal Encounters

by Jim Santella
February 1, 2001

Dave and Iola Brubeck wrote most of the songs on this vocal compilation, including excerpts from their show The Real Ambassadors. Culled from several early 1960s releases, each selection features a singer or singers. Two previously unreleased tracks are included: a take of “It’s A Raggy Waltz” with Carmen McRae and an arrangement of “Autumn In Our Town” with whispery singer Ranny Sinclair. The refreshing “Raggy Waltz” works well as a vocal number, while “Autumn In Our Town” proves to ...

Dave Brubeck: One Alone

by AAJ Staff
September 1, 2000

Dave Brubeck's output continues unabated, thanks in large part during this decade to Telarc Jazz. One of those artists who can't help but be creative through his lifetime, Brubeck is constantly working, tweaking, composing, performing, educating and inspiring.“One Alone" is a testament to that kind of dogged dedication to art, either by Brubeck himself or by the producers. For, “One Alone" was recorded in solo over the span of three years. One recording session even took place in ...

Dave Brubeck: One Alone

by Mark Corroto
September 1, 2000

It seems these days older players go to Cleveland to conclude their careers. Bad news if you’re a baseball fan, but great tidings for jazz fans, because Telarc, a leader in sound engineering is based there. As New York labels seem to be searching for younger and prettier musicians, Telarc has documented the recent work of jazz’s elder statesmen like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, and Bobby Short. They also have made some of the last few recordings of jazz legends ...

Dave Brubeck: One Alone

by AAJ Staff
September 1, 2000

Dave Brubeck's output continues unabated, thanks in large part during this decade to Telarc Jazz. One of those artists who can't help but be creative through his lifetime, Brubeck is constantly working, tweaking, composing, performing, educating and inspiring.“One Alone" is a testament to that kind of dogged dedication to art, either by Brubeck himself or by the producers. For, “One Alone" was recorded in solo over the span of three years. One recording session even took place in ...