Search - Dave Brubeck :: These Foolish Things

Ken D. (Allthatjazz)
Reviewed on 2/9/2010...

This CD compiles a number of radio broadcasts of the Dave Brubeck Quartet in concert roughly between 1958 and 1964. Like many such bootlegs, the packaging is minimal, an inappropriate photo is used (the one shown on the cover is Brubeck circa 1973), while two of the songs, "It's a Raggy Waltz" and "Castillian Drums," are misidentified as "Three to Get Ready" and "Castillian Blues" respectively. Also the 2nd Movement of Dialogue For Jazz Combo and Orchestra is abbreviated and doesn't mention either it's individual name ("Theme For June") or its composer's full name, Howard Brubeck, Dave's older brother. The performances are enjoyable, though the fidelity on the last three tracks isn't as strong as the rest of the CD. These release is mainly for completists.