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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Chamber Jazz History Lesson,
By William Faust (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dave Brubeck Octet (Audio CD)
I didn't care for this disc but I'm not panning it altogether because the playing is first rate and the ideas are innovative and ahead of their time. I just don't care for the music - it's more a matter of personal taste. These 18 tracks, recorded in 1946 by the Dave Brubeck Octet, feature a good deal of experimental (for the period) "chamber jazz" based on some standards as well as original compositions. On one track, an announcer actually narrates as the group goes through a series of variations on How High The Moon, from early jazz form to bop. Interesting stuff, intellectually stimulating but not very fun to listen to. I'm just a traditionalist...it's gotta swing! Recommended for serious students of jazz and history buffs only. If you're looking for some swinging jazz octet, check out Dave Pell or Don Fagerquist.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very Pre-Quartet,
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Too many instruments, too many notes. Dave's famous groove has not developed in the octet but, hey, this was 60+ years ago and it sounds like it.
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Dave Brubeck Octet by Dave Brubeck (Audio CD - 1991)
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