Jazz at Oberlin

by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dave Brubeck

Overview

Although a touch underrated, Jazz at Oberlin is one of the early Dave Brubeck classic recordings. The interplay between the pianist-leader and altoist Paul Desmond on "Perdido" borders on the miraculous, and their renditions of "The Way You Look Tonight," "How High the Moon" and "Stardust" are quite memorable. Brubeck's piano playing on "These Foolish Things" is so percussive and atonal in one spot as to sound like Cecil Taylor, who would not emerge for another two years. With bassist Ron Crotty and drummer Lloyd Davis giving the Quartet quiet and steady support, Brubeck and Desmond were free to play at their most adventurous. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2023
Label:	Concord / Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072505070
Rank:	3609

Tracks

1. The Way You Look Tonight [Live At Oberlin College 1953]
2. How High The Moon [Live At Oberlin College 1953]
3. These Foolish Things [Live At Oberlin College 1953]
4. Perdido [Live At Oberlin College 1953]
5. Stardust [Live At Oberlin College 1953]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Dave Brubeck Quartet   Primary Artist
Dave Brubeck   Primary Artist,Piano
Dave Brubeck Quintet   Primary Artist
Paul Desmond   Sax (Alto)
Lloyd Davis   Drums
Ron Crotty   Bass,Double Bass

Technical Credits

Jerome Kern   Composer
Jack Strachey   Composer
Chris Clough   Production Assistant
Joe Tarantino   Remastering,Mastering Engineer
Russell Gloyd   Reissue Producer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Nick Phillips   Reissue Producer
Nancy Hamilton   Composer
Morgan Lewis   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Ashley Kahn   Liner Notes
Harry Link   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Paul Blakemore   Mastering Engineer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Eric Maschwitz   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
Holt Marvell   Composer
Marvell   Composer
Hans Lengsfelder   Composer
William M. Lewis, Jr.   Composer
Rikka Arnold   Editorial
James Newman   Liner Notes
Andrew Pham   Design
Kevin Gray   Mastering Engineer