Dave Brubeck in Berlin

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Dave Brubeck in Berlin
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Live album by Dave Brubeck
Released 1964
Recorded September 1964
Genre Jazz
Length33:49
Label CBS - 62578 [1]
Dave Brubeck chronology
Time Changes
(1964)
Dave Brubeck in Berlin
(1964)
Jazz Impressions of New York
(1965)

Dave Brubeck in Berlin is a 1965 live album by Dave Brubeck recorded at the Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin. The album was only released on LP in Germany, after having been recorded for radio broadcast by WDR Cologne. It was not released in the United States until 1999. [2] [3]

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Berliner Philharmonie concert hall in Berlin, Germany

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The album was reviewed by Ken Dryden at Allmusic who wrote that "[Paul] Desmond is witty as usual in "St. Louis Blues," though Brubeck adds an amusing Charlie Parker lick in his solo and bassist Eugene Wright also shines." Dryden wrote that Brubeck's "economical solo" on "Koto Song" "...contrasts with his supposed reputation for heavy-handed playing. The group's breezy rendition of "Take the 'A' Train" is followed by the inevitable "Take Five"." [2]

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Track listing

  1. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) - 12:05
  2. "Koto Song" (Dave Brubeck) - 7:44
  3. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 8:30
  4. "Take Five" (Paul Desmond) - 6:30

Personnel

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Paul Desmond American jazz musician

Paul Desmond was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for composing that group's biggest hit, "Take Five". He was one of the most popular musicians to come out of the cool jazz scene.

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