At Carnegie Hall (Dave Brubeck Quartet album)


At Carnegie Hall is a jazz live album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was recorded at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City on Friday, February 22, 1963. Critic Thom Jurek described it as "one of the great live jazz albums of the 1960s". Critic Jim Santella wrote, "This is timeless music from a classic ensemble. Goosebumps are guaranteed."
Ironically, original expectations for the concert were low. Not only was drummer Joe Morello recovering from a case of the flu at the time, but New York had been suffering from a newspaper strike, and the group was worried that the attendance would be sparse. The worries were groundless: the hall was full.
The original LP cut the ending of "Castillian Drums" by one beat; the missing beat has been restored on the CD reissue. Also, some of Brubeck's announcements from the stage were replaced, but the originals remain on the reissue. The liner notes include extensive comments by Brubeck on each selection.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dave Brubeck; except where indicated

Side 1

  1. "St. Louis Blues" - 11:52
  2. "Bossa Nova U.S.A." - 7:21
  3. "For All We Know" - 9:38

    Side 2

  4. "Pennies from Heaven" - 10:15
  5. "Southern Scene " - 7:12
  6. "Three to Get Ready" - 6:40

    Side 3

  7. "Eleven-Four" - 3:44
  8. "King for a Day" - 6:15
  9. "Castilian Drums " - 14:14

    Side 4

  10. "It's a Raggy Waltz" - 6:47
  11. "Blue Rondo à la Turk" - 12:40
  12. "Take Five" - 7:15

    Personnel

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