Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits

by Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright

Overview

While greatest-hits albums from jazz artists are sometimes dubious propositions, Dave Brubeck is the rare exception to the rule. Brubeck concentrated on the song as much as the performance, which is one of the reasons why he appealed to such a wide audience and it's also the reason why Greatest Hits is such an entertaining and effective sampler. Featuring such familiar items as "Take Five," "In Your Own Sweet Way," "The Duke," "Trolley Song, " "Unsquare Dance," and "Blue Rondo à la Turk," the collection provides a fine introduction to Brubeck's collegiate jazz for the uninitiated. Time Out remains the best place to start a Brubeck appreciation, but this is an excellent single-disc sampler.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/09/1997
Label:	Sony
UPC:	0074646541722
catalogNumber:	65417
Rank:	6650

Tracks

1. Take Five
2. I'm in a Dancing Mood
3. In Your Own Sweet Way
4. Camptown Races
5. The Duke
6. It's a Raggy Waltz
7. Bossa Nova U.S.A.
8. The Trolley Song
9. Unsquare Dance
10. Blue Rondo a la Turk
11. Theme from "Mr. Broadway"

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Brubeck   Primary Artist,Piano
Paul Desmond   Alto Saxophone
Joe Morello   Drums
Eugene Wright   Bass

Technical Credits

Teo Macero   Producer
George T. Simon   Liner Notes
Nedra Olds-Neal   Producer,Reissue Producer
Seth Rothstein   Director
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Ralph Blane   Composer