Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals

by Dave Brubeck

Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1951
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.19/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ron Crotty, Cal Tjader

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Documenting the pianist's crucial early developmental period, this 10-inch Fantasy release captures the Dave Brubeck Trio experimenting with complex rhythmic concepts and classical counterpoint. The intricate, deeply swinging interplay within the trio format laid the intellectual groundwork for his massive, imminent success alongside Paul Desmond in the West Coast jazz scene.

Genres

Descriptors: Lo Fi, Instrumental, Acoustic, Improvisation

Tracklist

  1. Blue Moon
  2. Tea For Two
  3. Undecided
  4. That Old Black Magic
  5. September Song
  6. Sweet Georgia Brown
  7. Spring Is Here
  8. 'S Wonderful

Credits

More from Dave Brubeck: full discography