Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits

by Dave Brubeck

Overview

While greatest-hits albums from jazz artists are sometimes dubious propositions, Dave Brubeck is the rare exception to the rule. Brubeck concentrated on the song as much as the performance, which is one of the reasons why he appealed to such a wide audience and it's also the reason why Greatest Hits is such an entertaining and effective sampler. Featuring such familiar items as "Take Five," "In Your Own Sweet Way," "The Duke," "Trolley Song," "Unsquare Dance," and "Blue Rondo a la Turk," the collection provides a fine introduction to Brubeck's collegiate jazz for the uninitiated. Time Out remains the best place to start a Brubeck appreciation, but this is an excellent single-disc sampler. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/09/1997
Label:	Legacy / Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0074646541722
Rank:	2227

Tracks

1. Take Five
2. I'm in a Dancing Mood
3. In Your Own Sweet Way
4. Camptown Races
5. The Duke
6. It's a Raggy Waltz
7. Bossa Nova U.S.A.
8. The Trolley Song
9. Unsquare Dance
10. Blue Rondo a la Turk
11. Theme from "Mr. Broadway"

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Brubeck   Primary Artist,Piano
Paul Desmond   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Joe Morello   Guest Artist,Drums
Eugene Wright   Bass
Seth Rothstein   Director

Technical Credits

Stephen Foster   Composer
Paul Desmond   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
Teo Macero   Producer
Rob Schwarz   Digital Mastering
Nedra Olds-Neal   Producer,Reissue Producer
Maurice Sigler   Composer
Mark Wilder   Digital Mastering
Al Goodhart   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Al Hoffman   Composer
Dave Brubeck   Composer
Seth Rothstein   Project Director
Rene Arsenault   Project Coordinator,Production Coordination
George T. Simon   Liner Notes
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction,Reissue Art Director