Dave Brubeck - Complete Octet Sessions

This fascinating group performs highly original musical throughout this CD reissue. Predating the world famous quartet, the octet blended 20th century classical music with bebop to pioneer a unique brand of experimental third stream. Apart from Brubeck & Paul Desmond, the octet also featured such notable sidemen as trumpeter Dick Collins, clarinet & baritone sax player Bill Smith, tenor saxophonist Dave Van Kreidt & drum phenomenon Cal Tjader, among others. 20 bit remastered. Definitive. 2003.

1) How High the Moon
2) Hear a Rhapsody
3) Laura
4) Playland-At-The-Beach
5) Serenade Suite
6) Prisoners Song
7) Rondo
8) Schizophrenic Scherzo
9) Closing Theme
10) You Go to My Head
11) Love Walked in
12) Ipca
13) Way You Look Tonight
14) What Is This Thing Called Love
15) September in the Rain
16) Prelude
17) Fugue on Bop Themes
18) Let's Fall in Love