Brubeck & Rushing (Reis) [Original recording remastered]

Jimmy Rushing, Dave Brubeck | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000DFSD
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,807 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #76 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > East Coast Blues

Track Listings

1. There'll Be Some Changes Made

2. My Melancholy Baby

3. Blues in the Dark

4. I Never Knew (I Could Love Anyone Like I'm Loving You)

5. Ain't Misbehavin'

6. Evenin'

7. All by Myself

8. River, Stay 'Way from My Door

9. You Can Depend on Me

10. Am I Blue?

11. Shine on Harvest Moon [#][*]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

An odd pairing on a couple of counts. First, there's the discrepancy between the innate swing of Jimmy Rushing's phrasing and Brubeck's notorious stiffness. (In one off-kilter moment, the singer exclaims "tell the truth, man... play it, home!" behind the pianist's ultraterse, bluesless, soft-pedaled solo on "Blues in the Dark.") Second, there's Rushing's enormous, rough-textured voice juxtaposed against the sweet, soft, lithe alto sax counterlines of Paul Desmond. It's the latter relationship that carries this 1960 session, though to be fair Brubeck rises to the occasion too, his spare playing--along with the unimpeachable bed created by associates Gene Wright, on bass, and Joe Morello, on drums--providing an exquisite showcase for the Basie belter. Don't miss Rushing slightly rolling his r's on "Evenin'"--the exquisite diction of blues aristocracy! --John Corbett

Product Description

The late great Jimmy Rushing joins the boys on this classic from 1960. Includes a previously unreleased bonus track, Shine On Harvest Moon .

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine jazz vocal LP, A true classic..., June 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Brubeck & Rushing (Reis) (Audio CD)

Jimmy Rushing(former Count Basie vocalist) started singing in the late 20's and recorded with the great count Basie Orchestra as early as 1930. He had plenty of experience by the 50's, when he recorded this session with Dave Brubecks's very popular group featuring georgious sax playig of Paul Desmond, with Rushing's warm raspy, yet smooth and ageless baritone. The results are much better then one would expect, in fact this then LP, now CD isa classic, and ranks as one of Rushing's few re-issues. Rushing has a timeless voice like billie Holday, or Lee Wiley, it never goes out of style or sounds dated, and jazz like brubeck's is always hip and classy. A highly enjoyable jazz session. Recommended

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Strange Match, September 15, 2006

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This review is from: Brubeck & Rushing (Reis) (Audio CD)

As everyone has already said - the powerful swing of Jimmy Rushing and the gentle and ellegant moods of Dave Brubeck 4 don't seem like a match made in heaven, but somehow it works.
It was Jimmy's idea to do this album and I strongly feel that Desmond's subtle sax (for me the greatest value of Brubeck's quartet) would somehow complement his robust vocals. And it does.

To be honest, Brubeck is far from getting to my list of favourite piano players (Ellington, Monk, Tatum, Peterson, Basie, Wilson...); he probably never recorded something that would excite me like Jess Stacy's famous "Sing sing sing" solo on Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall concert, but nevertheless, at this record he somehow pulls it of without compromising his own musical persona too much.

In the end, I conclude that I don't really know why this works (although bass and drums seem subtle and versatile enough to help) but I enjoy this album imensely. Five stars, there's no doubt in my mind.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant album. The vocals mesh with the music., May 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brubeck & Rushing (Reis) (Audio CD)

What a great album. The singing of Rushing and the melodic background to support the singing is truly genious. What a pleasure to listen to. It is Jazz at it's finest.