Dave Brubeck Quartet & Jimmy Rushing
Year: 1960
Label: Columbia/Legacy - 20bit remastered, 1998
Total time: 37:26
Bitrate: 320 kbps

Although associated with the more modern styles of jazz, Brubeck always had a great respect ( if not reverence ) for the masters of the past. On ten standards Brubeck, altoist Paul Desmond and the Quartet fit in perfectly behind the great swing/blues singer Jimmy Rushing who sounds rejuvenated by the fresh setting. This disc, a surprising success, is well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG

This is how i came about. One day, out of the blue, Jimmy said " Dave, let's do an album together, you and me. " Dave agreed, but nothing more was said about the project until several months had passed. Dave had some reservations about it; he wasn't sure that his group could offer the right setting for Jimmy. Also, various engagements kept their paths from crossing. Then while everyone was in Europe on jazz concert tours - Dave with the Quartet, Jimmy with the Buck Clayton All-Stars - the subject came up again. " Let's make that album when we get back to the States, " said Jimmy. " Okay, " Dave replied, " but do you really think we can play the right background for you? " " I know it, "  Jimmy answered. " I've been listening to you for years, and I know we can make a great album. " So they got together in a studio and recorded this collection, a spontaneous explosion of jazz. Dave and Jimmy have never worked together before, nor ever rehearsed together. What came about is the meeting of two main movements in jazz-one of the most exciting albums I have ever heard. Everybody swings, as Dave and Jimmy both bring out the best in each other ~ Teo Macero ( from original liner notes )

Personnel:
Jimmy Rushing ( Vocals ) 
Dave Brubeck ( Piano ) 
Paul Desmond ( Alto Saxophone ) 
Eugene Wright ( Double Bass ) 
Joe Morello ( Drums ) 

Dave Brubeck Quartet & Jimmy Rushing Tracks:
01  There'll Be Some Changes Made ( Billy Higgins/W. Benton Overstreet ) 2:14 
02  My Melancholy Baby ( Ernie Burnett/George Norton/Maybelle Watson ) 4:05 
03  Blues In The Dark ( Count Basie/Jimmy Rushing ) 4:46 
04  I Never Knew ( I Could Love Anyone Like I'm Loving You ) ( Raymond Egan B./Roy Marsh/Thomas Pitts ) 2:36 
05  Ain't Misbehavin' ( Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf/Fats Waller ) 3:29 
06  Evenin' ( Mitchell Parish/Harry White ) 4:18 
07  All By Myself ( Irving Berlin ) 2:38 
08  River, Stay 'Way From My Door ( Mort Dixon/Harry Woods ) 4:30 
09  You Can Depend On Me ( Charles Carpenter/Louis Dunlap/Earl Hines ) 3:37 
10  Am I Blue? ( Harry Akst/Grant Clarke ) 2:59 
11  Shine On Harvest Moon ( Nora Bayes/Jack Norworth ) 2:09