Sunday, November 1, 2009

Dave BRUBECK Quartet Featuring Jimmy RUSHING - Brubeck & Rushing 1960


Dave BRUBECK Quartet Featuring Jimmy RUSHING - Brubeck & Rushing 1960

Jazz

Although associated with the more modern styles of jazz, Brubeck always had a great respect (if not reverence) for the masters of the past. On ten standards Brubeck, altoist Paul Desmond and the Quartet fit in perfectly behind the great swing/blues singer Jimmy Rushing who sounds rejuvenated by the fresh setting. This disc, a surprising success, is well worth searching for. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.

Jimmy Rushing(former Count Basie vocalist) started singing in the late 20's and recorded with the great count Basie Orchestra as early as 1930. He had plenty of experience by the 50's, when he recorded this session with Dave Brubecks's very popular group featuring georgious sax playig of Paul Desmond, with Rushing's warm raspy, yet smooth and ageless baritone. The results are much better then one would expect, in fact this then LP, now CD isa classic, and ranks as one of Rushing's few re-issues. Rushing has a timeless voice like Billie Holiday, or Lee Wiley, it never goes out of style or sounds dated, and jazz like Brubeck's is always hip and classy. The Most enjoyable jazz session. Highly Recommended.
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Jimmy Rushing- (Vocals)
Dave Brubeck- (Piano)
Paul Desmond- (Alto Saxophone)
Eugene Wright- (Double Bass)
Joe Morello- (Drums)
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01. There'll Be Some Changes Made (Billy Higgins/W. Benton Overstreet) 2:14
02. My Melancholy Baby (Ernie Burnett/George Norton/Maybelle Watson) 4:05
03. Blues In The Dark (Count Basie/Jimmy Rushing) 4:46
04. I Never Knew (I Could Love Anyone Like I'm Loving You) (Raymond Egan B./Roy Marsh/Thomas Pitts) 2:36
05. Ain't Misbehavin' (Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller) 3:29
06. Evenin' (Mitchell Parish/Harry White) 4:18
07. All By Myself (Irving Berlin) 2:38
08. River, Stay 'Way From My Door (Mort Dixon/Harry Woods) 4:30
09. You Can Depend On Me (Charles Carpenter/Louis Dunlap/Earl Hines) 3:37
10. Am I Blue? (Harry Akst/Grant Clarke) 2:59
11. Shine On Harvest Moon (Nora Bayes/Jack Norworth) 2:09
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