Live at the Berlin Philharmonie

Artist: Dave Brubeck Trio & Gerry Mulligan

Number of Discs: 2

Total time: 116:30
Label: Columbia/Legacy
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Item #: 5278640

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Review

Out of the 13 selections included on this double CD, six were originally released just in Europe, two ("Out of Nowhere" and "Mexican Jumping Bean") were never out before and only five songs were on the American LP. Considering how inspired the Dave Brubeck Quartet sounds, it is surprising that the music has been so obscure for so long. Baritonist Gerry Mulligan is particularly heated on the opening two numbers (the unreleased tracks), pianist Dave Brubeck really stretches himself (check him out on "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" where he progresses from stride to free), and bassist Jack Six and drummer Alan Dawson, in addition to their solo space, are quite alert and constantly pushing the lead voices. Not only are the musicians in top form but the audience is very enthusiastic, demanding three encores. The extensive liner notes by Geoffrey Smith are also a major plus. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

After the Dave Brubeck Quartet broke up in 1967, Brubeck took a year off from touring before being persuaded to put together a new group. The first unit that he put together was a new quartet with Gerry Mulligan. Live At The Berlin Philharmonie brings back a concert from November 1970 that has been expanded from a four-song LP into a 13-selection double-CD. Mulligan fits easily into the new group which includes bassist Jack Six and drummer Alan Dawson, romping with Brubeck on such numbers as Out Of Nowhere, a 15-minute Things Ain't What They Used To Be, Limehouse Blues and Mexican Jumping Bean. The audience is so enthusiastic that the band performs three encores.

-Scott Yanow

Extended Article

The complete historical concert!

The Dave Bruck Trio & Gerry Mulligan created so much excitement with this moving performance in Berlin, they had to come back for three encores! This recording of that magical November night in 1970 is now available for the first time in its entirety and include two previously unavailable tracks.

Out Of Nowhere; Mexican Jumping Bean; Blessed Are The Poor (The Sermon On The Mount); Things Ain't What They Used To Be; Out Of The Way Of People; The Duke; New Orleans; Indian Song; Limehouse Blues; St. Louis Blues; Basin Street Blues; Take Five; Lullaby de Mexico.

Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Sax; The Dave Brubeck Trio: Dave Brubeck, Piano; Alan Dawson, Drums, Jack Six, Bass.

Tracks + Soundclips

Live at the Berlin Philharmonie
	1. Out of Nowhere [#]	10:59
	2. Mexican Jumping Bean [#]	9:24
	3. Blessed Are the Poor (The Sermon on the Mount)	9:04
	4. Things Ain't What They Used to Be	14:55
	5. Out of the Way of the People [#]	6:49
	6. Duke [#]	7:51
	7. New Orleans [#]	16:01
	8. Indian Song	10:58
	9. Limehouse Blues	9:52
	10. St. Louis Blues [#]	6:43
	11. Basin Street Blues [#]	4:46
	12. Take Five [#]	4:00
	13. Lullaby de Mexico	5:03

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Columbia/Legacy
Release date: 1970/11/07
Live, Instrumental

Styles

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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Alan Dawson	Drums
Dave Brubeck	Piano
Gerry Mulligan	Sax (Baritone)
Jack Six	Bass

Technical Credits
Barry Hatcher	Liner Notes
Gary Pacheco	Director
Geoff Smith	Liner Notes
Gina Campanaro	Packaging Manager
Hans Harzheim	Photography
Mark Wilder	Digital Mastering
Rita Cox	Project Director
Robert Constanzo	Packaging Manager
Russell Gloyd	Producer
Tom "Curly" Ruff	Mastering