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Track Listings
| 1. Unsquare Dance |
| 2. Take Five |
| 3. Bossa Nova U.S.A. |
| 4. Mr. Broadway |
| 5. Trolley Song |
| 6. Blue Rondo à la Turk |
| 7. Camptown Races |
| 8. The Duke |
| 9. Three To Get Ready |
| 10. Somewhere |
| 11. In Your Own Sweet Way |
| 12. There'll Be Some Changes Made |
| 13. Fujiyama |
| 14. It's A Raggy Waltz |
| 15. La Paloma Azul |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
A generation ago Brubeck was largely dismissed as an unswinging pianist with a vulgar preoccupation with odd time-signatures. Now he is a senatorial figure whose work is celebrated as much as it used to be reviled. On this evidence the contemporary view is fair. Brubeck could be heavy-handed, and some of his 1960s work was undoubtedly pretentious; on the other hand, he had considerable harmonic imagination, constantly surprised with his delicate melodiousness, and could generate prodigious swing. Moreover, in Paul Desmond he enjoyed the services of a top-class alto saxophonist who was also a deeply sympathetic spirit. Here they are joined on all but one of the 15 tracks by Brubeck's finest rhythm section, bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Joe Morello, and the programme, in addition to memorialising old favourites, includes Brubeck's excellent compositions "The Duke", "Mr. Broadway" and "In Your Own Sweet Way" and offers intriguing readings of "Camptown Races" and "Trolley Song". Strongly recommended to anyone new to Brubeck, the CD will please his dedicated fans too. --Richard Palmer
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
No doubt spurned by the recent use of Unsquare Dance on television by Renault, this compliation sees the rerelease of Brubeck's greatest works.
Personally it is 'Take Five' that always makes me appreciate Brubeck's skill, but the CD includes many other classic jazz tracks, including a notably live recording of 'it's a raggy waltz'.
A good first time buy, which should draw the listener within its smooth chilled atmosphere.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is easy a listening jazz CD. Come home from work pour yourself a glass sit back and chill. Highly recommended for any jazz fans.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Best of Dave Brubeck - Take Five, sit back and relax to this master of time signatures
9 Jun 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Dave Brubeck will be forever known for the masterpiece that is `Take Five'. With its catchy melody and unusual time signature it is perhaps one of the best known jazz tunes out there.
But there was so much more to Brubeck than this one track, as this set shows off. We have track after track of gentle jazz that shows off his fascination with time signature, along with his delightful, restrained keyboard playing. It is accessible stuff, the experimental edge is tempered with a desire to keep it listenable and interesting, making this a great album to put on and relax to, for the casual listener or for the more hardened jazz nut.
But there was so much more to Brubeck than this one track, as this set shows off. We have track after track of gentle jazz that shows off his fascination with time signature, along with his delightful, restrained keyboard playing. It is accessible stuff, the experimental edge is tempered with a desire to keep it listenable and interesting, making this a great album to put on and relax to, for the casual listener or for the more hardened jazz nut.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
brilliant music
I purchased this cd as a gift for my husband, when it came he played it to me and I was bowled over by it. It is well worth buying, you will not be dissapointed
Published 5 months ago by suzie
The Very Best of Dave Brubeck
It's a really good compilation of Dave Brubeck's works. I like the mix. The sound quality is of very high quality. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andre Kiepe
Good
Arrived on time and is a good CD, I wanted some jazz for when I drive and this is a very good bunch of tracks. I know nothing about Jazz but this is good. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. J. E. Roberts
good intro to jazz
Never bought a jazz album before - bought this on strength of Radio 4 programme. Not my usual music choice, but every music library should have this. You will know some if it.
Published 17 months ago by Mad dogs and Englishwoman
Best of Dave Brubeck
I have only recently appreciated the music of Dave Brubeck, this CD has a good mix of music all of which are of the usually quality from DB. The quality of the recordings is good. Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. N. Houghton
Still as good as ever
Those of us lucky enough to hear this trio live in all its forms were aggravated by the dismissal of Brubeck's playing style. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Enfrance
Wonderful!
I remember growing up (many Moons ago) and listening to this sort of Jazz that my father played on a very big HiFi (in those days). Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by Biker Man
Dave Brubeck
Had been looking for a decent best of CD for a while, and found this gem. Great music & fantastic value.
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Mr. Guy N. Stuttard
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