Dave Brubeck

4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

During 1949-1951 pianist Dave Brubeck led a San Francisco-based trio with bassist Ron Crotty and Cal Tjader doubling on drums and vibes. This CD has all 24 of this group's recordings, interpretations of standards that are full of surprising moments. Even at this early stage, Brubeck had his own style and sounds nothing at all like Bud Powell, the dominant influence of the era.

PERSONNEL:

DAVE BRUBECK, piano
RON CROTTY, bass
CAL TJADER, drums

Recorded between September, 1949 - November, 1950.

TRACKS:

01. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
02. Lullaby In Rhythm
03. Singin' In The Rain
04. I'll Remember April
05. Body And Soul
06. Let's Fall In Love
07. Laura
08. Indiana
09. Blue Moon
10. Tea For Two
11. Undecided
12. That Old Black Magic
13. September Song
14. Sweet Georgia Brown
15. Spring Is Here
16. 'S Wonderful
17. Perfidia
18. Avalon
19. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
20. Always
21. How High The Moon
22. Squeeze Me
23. Heart And Soul
24. Too Marvellous for Words