Ken Burns Jazz-Dave Brubeck
In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns ten-part, 19-hour epic PBS documentary Jazz Columbia issued 22 single-disc compilations devoted to jazz's most significant artists, as well as a five-disc historical summary. Since the individual compilations attempt to present balanced overviews of each artist's career, tracks from multiple labels have thankfully been licensed where appropriate. The Dave Brubeck installment is an excellent illustration of how the cool-jazz pioneer had his cake and ate it too. Brubeck was instrumental in popularizing the laid-back cool style, scoring a major hit with the LP Time Out and its ubiquitous standard "Take Five." Yet Brubeck also managed to keep his music challenging and complex despite its mellow melodicism, particularly through his pioneering use of odd rhythmic meters. Drawing selections from throughout Brubeck s career, Ken Burns Jazz provides an excellent introduction to his accessible yet artistically satisfying oeuvre, even if some of Brubeck s individual albums are classics in themselves. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Leonard Bernstein - Conductor
Bob Belden - Compilation Producer
Dave Brubeck - Main Performer
Adam Block - Project Manager
Ken Burns - Executive Producer
Michael Cuscuna - Compilation Producer
Didier C. Deutsch - Coordination
Didier C. Deutsch - Discographical Information
Jeff Jones - Executive Producer
Peter Keepnews - Editing
Mark Wilder - Mastering
Doug Ramsey - Liner Notes
Seth Rothstein - Project Director
Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Nate Herr - Project Manager
Hollis King - Art Direction
Ben Young - Discographical Information
Mike Charlasch - Project Director
Patti Matheny - Coordination
Carlos Kase - Discographical Information
Bryan Koniarz - Project Manager
Seth Foster - Mastering
Jeffrey Peisch - Project Director
Jeffrey Peisch - Photo Research
John Christiana - Packaging Manager
Lauren Atlas - Packaging Manager
Sarah Botstein - Project Director
Ken Druker - Project Manager
Victoria Gohl - Photo Research
Adam Owett - Art Direction
Darren Salmieri - Coordination
Nathan Savage - Design
Clare Walker - Packaging Manager
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