Brubeck and Rushing

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Brubeck and Rushing
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Released1960
RecordedJanuary 29 – August 4, 1960
Genre Vocal jazz
Length36:14
Label Columbia CL1553 [1]
Producer Teo Macero
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Brubeck and Rushing is a 1960 album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet and the singer Jimmy Rushing. [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
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The initial Billboard magazine review from 31 December 1960 commented that "This is surely a most intriguing jazz package. ...It's a swinging affair, with spontaneity and zest, and Brubeck is to be commended for being able to provide such a proper showcase for the vocalist" [4]

The album was reviewed by Scott Yanow at Allmusic who wrote that "On ten standards Brubeck, altoist Paul Desmond and the Quartet fit in perfectly behind the great swing/blues singer Jimmy Rushing who sounds rejuvenated by the fresh setting. This disc, a surprising success, is well worth searching for." [2]

Track listing

  1. "There'll Be Some Changes Made" (William Blackstone, W. Benton Overstreet) – 2:10
  2. "My Melancholy Baby" (Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton) – 4:01
  3. "Blues in the Dark" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 4:42
  4. "I Never Knew (I Could Love Anyone Like I'm Loving You)" (Raymond B. Egan, Roy Marsh, Tom Pitts) – 2:32
  5. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 3:25
  6. "Evenin'" (Mitchell Parish, Harry White) – 4:14
  7. "All by Myself" (Irving Berlin) – 2:34
  8. "River, Stay 'Way from My Door" (Mort Dixon, Harry Woods) – 4:26
  9. "You Can Depend on Me" (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) – 3:33
  10. "Am I Blue?" (Harry Akst, Grant Clarke) – 2:54
  11. "Shine On, Harvest Moon" (Nora Bayes, Jack Norworth) – 2:10

Personnel

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References

  1. "The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Jimmy Rushing – Brubeck & Rushing at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  2. 1 2 3 Brubeck and Rushing at AllMusic
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 190. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. "Spotlight Winners of the Week". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 31 December 1960. p. 22. ISSN   0006-2510.