Dave Brubeck Quartet - Monterey Jazz Festival (2006)

Dave Brubeck, piano

Bobby Militello, alto sax

Randy Jones, drums

Michael Moore, bass

Introduction by Clint Eastwood

Cannery Row Suite features:

Thomas Steinbeck as the narrator,

Roberta Gambarini, vocals (as Dora),

Kurt Elling, vocals (as Doc)

Triple Play featuring Chris Brubeck (also as the voice of Mack)

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - At Newport (2009)

It's been 50 years since Dave Brubeck's Time Out, and its crossover hits "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk," first appeared in record shops. Brubeck was plenty famous before then — he had already been invited to the Newport Jazz Festival a handful of times — and his musical output continued to evolve afterward. But that album is a large reason why he was invited to George Wein's Newport productions, as much as ever in this 50th anniversary year. What's more, Brubeck says he still loves playing that material. And even at almost 89 of age, and largely confined to a wheelchair, he still tours frequently with a quartet styled after that which recorded Time Out. (Dave passed away on December 5th, 2012)

Newport Jazz Festival

Fort Adams main stage

Newport, Rhodes Island

August 9, 2009

Dave Brubeck - piano

Michael Moore--bass

Bobby Militello--sax and flute

Randy Jones--drums

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - At Newport Jazz Festival (1960)

Brubeck's appearance at the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival came at a time when "Take Five," the most requested song from Time Out, still dominated radioplay and sales figures for that landmark album had surpassed the million mark. No wonder, then, that the Brubeck quartet's June 30th appearance was met with such an air of anticipation for these new darlings of jazz.

Dave Brubeck - piano

Paul Desmond - alto sax

Eugene Wright - bass

Joe Morello - drums

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - At Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Erie, Pennsylvania (2009)

Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center 

Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. 

May 31, 2009

Dave Brubeck: piano 

Randy Jones: drums 

Michael Moore: bass 

Bobby Militello: alto sax 

Guest: Matthew Brubeck on Cello

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - N.J.P.A.C. (2002)

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

December 31, 2002

Dave Brubeck-piano

Michael Moore-bass

Bobby Milletello-alto sax, flute

Randy Jones-drums

5 tr.

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - In Antibes (1967)

Antibes, France

23 Juillet 1967

Dave Brubeck - piano

Paul Desmond - alto sax

Eugene Wright - bass

Joe Morello - drums

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Carmel, California (1955)

Carmel, California, USA

June 6, 1955

Dave Brubeck, Piano

Paul Desmond, Alto sax 

Bob Bates, Bass

Joe Dodge, Drums

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66:43

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Dave Brubeck - BBC TV Special (1980)

BBC TV Special 

May 18, 1980

Dave Brubeck - Piano

Gerry Bergonzi - Tenor Saxophone

Chris Brubeck - Electric bass and trombone 

Butch Miles - Drums 

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BBC Broadcast

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Back In Essen (1961)

GrugaHalle 

Essen, Germany

November 1961

From two German radio broadcasts, monaural but pretty good. With the best knowledge, this has never been re-broadcast or has surfaced anywhere in any form, until now! 

Paul Desmond (as) 

Dave Brubeck (p) 

Gene Wright (b) 

Joe Morello (d)

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Essen Germany (1960)

GrugaHalle

Essen, Germany 

April 2, 1960

Dave Brubeck - piano

Paul Desmond - alto sax

Eugene Wright - bass

Joe Morello - drums

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WDR broadcast
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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Live In '64/Belgium (2007)

A concert of one of the most beloved quartets in jazz history, captured at the pinnacle of their power and popularity, Paul Desmond (alto sax), Joe Morello (drums), Eugene Wright (bass) and Dave Brubeck (piano) demonstrate here again their intimate onstage chemistry and impeccable musicianship that made the DBQ an award-winning jazz supergroup.

Dave Brubeck Live in '64/Belgium

Piano - Dave Brubeck

Alto Sax - Paul Desmond 

Bass - Eugene Wright

Drums - Joe Morello

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Newport (2004)

Newport Jazz Festival 

Newport, RI

Recorded Live: 8/10/2004

Dave Brubeck - piano

Michael Moore - bass

Bobby Militello - sax, flute

Randy Jones - drums

9 tr.

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Moscow Night 5th concert (1987)

Three To Get Ready and Give Me A Hit are not in this recording but was performed in the concert. Probably some editing must have been done for the tv broadcast later. Dave brings some comments from time to time.

Dave Brubeck - piano

Bill Smith - clarinet

Chris Brubeck - electric bass

Randy Jones - drums

5 tr.

47:36
Broascast with the collaboration of Gosteleradio, Moscow

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Dave Brubeck - On Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz (1993)

His two older brothers, Henry and Howard, studied to become musicians, but Dave had no intentions of following them, although he took lessons from his mother. He could not read sheet music, but played well enough that this deficiency went mostly unnoticed. Later, as a student at the College of the Pacific, he initially studied veterinary science and was nearly expelled when one of his professors discovered that he couldn't read music. The college agreed to let Brubeck graduate only after he promised never to teach piano. This Piano Jazz was recorded in 1993 with no more trace of it today while the second appearance of Brubeck was held in 1997 (and broadcast Jan. 18) before an audience at Borders Books and Music in Washington.

Dave Brubeck - piano

Marian McPartland - piano

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Listen to the second appearance of Dave at 1997 Marian's show here

Dave Brubeck In His Own Sweet Way (Documentary)

A chronological look at the life and career of jazz musician, composer, and performer Dave Brubeck (1920-2012 ), presented through contemporary interviews, archival footage of interviews and performances, and commentary by family, fellow musicians, and aficionados. Emphases include his mother's influence, his wife's invention of college tours, his skill as an accompanist, the great quartet (with Desmond, Morello, and Wright), his ability to find musical ideas everywhere, his orchestral compositions, his religious conversion, and his unflagging sweet nature.

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JALC Orchestra - Reimagining Brubeck (2014)

The late pianist Dave Brubeck left jazz with incredible performances, recordings and advocacy —  as well as a large body of compositions. His iconic music is reimagined by members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Jazz Night in America explores various Brubeck compositions, discussing the decisions the arrangers made when approaching the material. Also, we unearth a rare recording from Brubeck's personal archive of him singing with Carmen McRae.

Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Printup, Kenny Rampton, Ryan Kisor- trumpets  

Elliot Mason, Chris Crenshaw, Vincent Gardner - trombones 

Victor Goines, Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, Walter Blanding, Paul Nedzela - saxophones 

Dan Nimmer, piano 

Carlos Henriquez, bass 

Ali Jackson, drums

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2 Generations Of Brubeck - At Newport (1975)

After disbanding his classic quartet (with alto sax great Paul Desmond, bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Joe Morello) in 1967, pianist-composer Dave Brubeck went on to form an adventurous new quartet with noted baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, bassist Jack Six and drummer Alan Dawson. This unit stayed together until 1972. The following year, the forward-thinking Brubeck formed his Two Generations of Brubeck band with his Woodstock generation sons Chris, Darius and Dan. They released their eponymous debut on Atlantic in 1973 and followed up with 1974's Brother, the Great Spirit Made Us All. They performed material from both albums at this July 2, 1975 appearance at Carnegie Hall for the Newport Jazz Festival in New York.

Dave Brubeck - piano

Paul Desmond - alto sax

Darius Brubeck - Fender Rhodes electric piano

Chris Brubeck -trombone, bass

Dan Brubeck - drums 

Peter "Madcat" Ruth - harmonica

Jerry Bergonzi - tenor sax

Perry Robinson - clarinet

11 tr.

Unreleased performance

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - London (1993)

Royal Festival Hall

London, England

December 1993

Dave Brubeck - Piano

Bill Smith - Clarinet

Jack Six - Bass

Randy Jones - Drums

Matthew Brubeck - Cello (2nd set)

10 tr.

BBC Radio 3 FM

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Live in London (1966)

A complete never before released 1966 concert by the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond recorded in London. The material for the show consisted of versions of classic songs like “Take Five”, as well as tunes rarely recorded by the quartet, such as “Out of Nowhere” and the group’s only existing live recording of Brubeck’s own composition, “Softly, William, Softly”. 

PAUL DESMOND, alto sax 

DAVE BRUBECK, piano

EUGENE WRIGHT, bass

JOE MORELLO, drums

10 tr.

Live in London, England, November 1966, from a BBC radio broadcast.

68:29

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Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz 625 BBC In London (1964)

In 1964, Dave Brubeck recorded two shows for the newly-established BBC2 channel. This is one of them, and it features a stunning Joe Morello drums that no student of percussion should ignore.

Jazz 625 

BBC Television Theatre

London, England

1964-11-28

Dave Brubeck - piano 

Paul Desmond - alto saxophone 

Gene Wright - bass 

Joe Morello - drums

6 tr.

27:42

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