Dave Brubeck – The Dave Brubeck Quartet At Carnegie Hall (1963) (2-CD) (Repost By Request)

This is by far the best concert the group ever gave. Right from the start the group hits it off with the old "St. Louis Blues" and from these first crucial moments in the concert everything went off like a Formula One race in the group. It is followed by a very jazzy “Bossa Nova USA” (note the difference with the original single release!) and it goes on and on.
Brubecks multi-tonal approach combines magically with Desmonds understated playing. Gene Wright blends in fantastically on the bass and has some very impressive solo's and, of course, Joe Morello's solo on "Castillian Drums" sounds really spectacular and LIVE !!!!!!
I don't think the band ever reached this high level of live playing again.

Personnel:

Dave Brubeck - Piano
Paul Desmond - Alto Saxophone
Eugene Wright - Bass
Joe Morello - Drums

Tracklists:

CD 1:

01. St. Louis Blues
02. Bossa Nova U.S.A.
03. For All We Know
04. Pennies From Heaven
05. Southern Scene
06. Three To Get Ready

CD 2:

01. Eleven Four
02. It'S A Raggy Waltz
03. King For A Day
04. Castilian Drums
05. Blue Rondo A La Turk
06. Take Five

Recorded Live At Carnegie Hall, NYC, February 21, 1963
Produced By Teo Macero

Sound Quality: 8/9