A classic album from San Francisco pianist
Dave Brubeck – recorded at Oberlin College, the mid-Ohio haven of bohemiana, and a growing hotbed of jazz activity centered around students in the college's conservatory of music at the time of the recording!
Dave and crew made the trip at the request of the kids – breaking from their mostly San Francisco-based recording career to cut what would end up becoming a very successful album in
Dave's catalog, and begin a whole "at" or "goes to" series in his career – followed up at many other locations. The group's the early
quartet with Paul Desmond on alto, Ron Crotty on bass, and Lloyd Davis on drums – and tunes include long and jamming versions of "The Way You Look Tonight", "How High The Moon", and "Stardust".
(Lacquers cut by Kevin Gray, from the original master tapes.)