The Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Dave Brubeck Quartet on vinyl: cool jazz from college to “Take Five”

In short: The Dave Brubeck Quartet around pianist Dave Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond was regarded in the fifties as one of America’s best-known jazz groups. It played at colleges and universities and so brought jazz to a young audience. In 1959 came “Time Out” with Desmond’s “Take Five”. The Vinyl Room currently has 7 Dave Brubeck Quartet records.

What makes The Dave Brubeck Quartet special?

Brubeck’s powerful, often classically influenced chords and Desmond’s light, airy alto tone complemented each other perfectly. The concert recordings of the early fifties are regarded as high points of this partnership: “Jazz At Oberlin” and “Jazz At The College Of The Pacific” were made in front of students, “Jazz At Storyville” in a Boston club.

Plus “Brubeck Desmond” and “Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond” – recordings from the Fantasy years, before the quartet moved to Columbia.

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Records by the Dave Brubeck Quartet

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FAQ

Who played in the Dave Brubeck Quartet? Pianist Dave Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, plus changing bassists and drummers.

What is “Jazz At Oberlin”? A 1953 concert recording at Oberlin College in Ohio.

Who wrote “Take Five”? Paul Desmond; the piece came out in 1959 on “Time Out”.

Which records do you have? Including editions from the fifties – 7 records in all.