Later on, it moves into some excellent other pieces that are instantly recognizable to devotees of standard jazz repertoire including yet another reprisal of “The Duke” which served as Brubeck’s introduction. While it’s an excellent disc overall, in one of my favorite numbers, “Love Walked In,” we experience a piece that’s truly epic in scope. Running extraordinarily long and earning applause after various members shine, moreover we’re quickly reminded just what makes great jazz so infectious to the ears.
Namely, it’s the variations in color and mood that run throughout, almost inviting us to swing along for a moment, we’ve broken through a barrier of time and space and have joined Brubeck and the band. Of course, as soon as we’re ready to quit our day jobs and run away, again, they’re back, this time with “Here Lies Love” and the rest, making us realize that in the end, jazz is best left to the pros, whether they can read sheet music or not.
Track List
1) “Theme (The Duke) & Introduction”
2) “Stardust”
3) “Gone With the Wind”
4) “Stompin’ For Milli”
5) “Out of Nowhere” (Incomplete)
6) “A Minor Thing”
7) “In Your Own Sweet Way”
8) “The Trolley Song”
9) “Introduction & The Duke”
10) “Love Walked In”
11) “Here Lies Love”
12) “All The Things You Are”
13) “Theme (The Duke) & Introduction”
14) “I’m In A Dancing Mood”
15) “The Song Is You”
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