Newport 1958

Description

This 1958 concert by the Dave Brubeck Quartet was recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival (Rhode Island) on July 3, 1958. It paid tribute to Duke Ellington, with each ensemble performing a repertoire mainly composed of Ellington's pieces. The inspired choice of "Jump for Joy" creates moments of great magic, while "Perdido" offers an extended stylistic exercise for Desmond and Brubeck. "Liberian Suite Dance No. 3" is actually a movement from Ellington's Liberian Suite, created in late 1947. Brubeck's "The Duke," an elegant tribute to Ellington that showcases Desmond's lyrical alto saxophone, and the exhilarating finale of "C Jam Blues" (the latter, featuring Morello, are also highlights).