The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz: Red Hot And Cool (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1955
- 9 tracks
- 57 min
- jazz
Jazz: Red Hot And Cool
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Among the top Brubeck / Desmond records out there. This live album is seriously underappreciated.
The photo credit for this album is a tad puzzling and strange! On the back cover, in the liner notes, Helena Rubinstein is given credit - but right on the front cover, at the bottom left, it's clearly stated this way: Photograph: Richard Avedon (who went on to become one of the most renowned photographers of the 20th Century. anyone know for certain who this photo should be credited to?
In this edition, it's strangely missing the credit for the actual photographer of the cover, Richard Avedon. The information on the back only mentions Helena Rubinstein, with no reference to Avedon's name. Other editions usually have a credit for his photography in the bottom left corner of the cover, but this one doesn't include that.
Among the top Brubeck / Desmond records out there. This live album is criminally underappreciated.
In my opinion, this is one of the standout live albums from what some folks refer to as Brubeck’s “Vintage Quartet,” just before the Classic lineup came together. The spotlight here is definitely on Desmond, but let me tell you, Bob Bates was an outstanding bassist. His smooth, sleek line during his feature on “Little Girl Blue” is something I could listen to over and over; and Brubeck’s nod to “Lush Life” is just as delightful. I wouldn’t necessarily label all these tracks as “Red Hot,” they’re more on the “Cool” side, but there’s no denying the unique atmosphere of these recordings at the sophisticated Basin Street East. It’s a shame Columbia didn’t include both “Closing Time Blues” and “Taking a Chance On Love” on the original album release, as they’re both fantastic and would definitely qualify as “Red Hot.” Regardless, there are some fantastic performances here, and it’s a regular part of my Brubeck playlist. If you come across a clean Six-Eye, grab it, because the live sound from ‘55 is excellent overall. Bonus points for the stunning album cover by the renowned Richard Avedon, one of the most distinctive of the 1950s, especially if you find one without significant fading or ringwear. Highly recommended.
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