Dave Brubeck

This release presents the complete long unavailable 1958 Newport performance by the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Professionally recorded, the set was devoted to Duke Ellington related tunes (including The Duke, Brubeck’s homage piece to the master).
A long version of Take the “A” Train - Ellington’s signature theme composed by Billy Strayhorn - recorded tha same year in Berlin, has been added as a bonus.

Paul Desmond (as), Dave Brubeck (p), Joe Benjamin (b) & Joe Morello (d).
Recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 3, 1958.
[8] bonus track: Same personnel but Gene Wright (b) replaces Benjamin.
Berlin, Germany, February 22, 1958.

Tracks:
1. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
2. Jump For Joy
3. Perdido
4. Dance No.3 From The “Liberian Suite”
5. The Duke
6. Flamingo
7. C Jam Blues Into Take The “A” Train
8. Take The “A” Train.

Total Time: 68:50