Brubeck Time is a seminal 1955 studio jazz album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, released under the Columbia Records label. Recorded in the fall of 1954, it marked a significant shift for the group, which was primarily known at the time for its live college recordings.
Album Background and Significance
- Recording Era: At a time when Brubeck was widely criticized by some jazz purists for his “cool-toned” and “cerebral” style, Brubeck Time served as a focused studio effort to prove the quartet’s technical and creative prowess.
- Title and Cover: The album’s title and artwork were inspired by Dave Brubeck’s appearance on the cover of Time magazine on November 8, 1954. The album cover features a painting by Boris Artzybasheff, the same artist who created the Time cover.
- Lineup: This recording features an earlier iteration of the Quartet:
- Dave Brubeck: Piano
- Paul Desmond: Alto Saxophone
- Bob Bates: Double Bass
- Joe Dodge: Drums
Track List
The album consists of eight tracks—six jazz standards and two original compositions: Audrey (Original)
- Jeepers Creepers
- Pennies From Heaven
- Why Do I Love You?
- Stompin’ for Mili (Original)
- Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
- A Fine Romance
- Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Re-releases and Legacy
Over the decades, the album has been reissued under various titles and formats:
- Instant Brubeck: Released in 1968 by the Harmony label as a re-channeled stereo version.
- Interchanges ’54: A 1991 CD reissue that included four additional tracks from the album Jazz: Red Hot and Cool.
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