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Dave Brubeck/
Paul Desmond double header – two vintage albums in a single package! Stardust is great stuff from the early days of the
Brubeck/
Desmond alliance – when
Dave's piano had first met up with Paul's alto, with incredible results that would soon transform the face of popular jazz. The set's mostly standards – but it does include 2 strong originals, "Crazy Chris" and "Lyons Busy", as well as some
Brubeck-ized versions of tunes like "Frenesi", "Mamselle", and "At A Perfume Counter".
Dave Brubeck Quartet is sublime early work from pianist
Dave Brubeck – already recording here with the amazing Paul Desmond on alto sax – in the kind of magical blend that would bring both players great fame by the end of the 50s! Even at this early point, the subtle modern touches are perfectly in place – that blend of space, sound, color, and tone that made the
Brubeck/
Desmond team so unique – recorded here without any other gimmicks or trappings to get in the way. The set mostly features shorter versions of standards – including "Stardust", "Just One Of Those Things", "Alice In Wonderland", and "All The Things You Are" – but it also features an amazing 14 minute take on "At A Perfume Counter", with really extended solo lines from Desmond!
(Cover has a promo stamp, small pieces of clear tape at the ends of the seams, a bit of pen inside the gatefold, and a small sticker on front.)