Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz Impressions of the U.S.A. (Remastered Edition) (2024) [Hi-Res]

This release presents the complete long unavailable original studio album Jazz Impressions of U.S.A. (1957) by the Dave Brubeck Quartet - for the first time ever remastered in HiRes and mad available on HIGHRESAUDIO.

“If you’ve ever heard of anything being done impromptu,” says Brubeck, “This will be it!” as the quartet are joined on stage first by Bobby Hackett, then Benny Goodman. What is impressive is how the whole rhythmic disposition of the quartet changes in deference to these two great improvisers, who were at their peak when the Brubeck quartet were still in short pants. Hackett is his customarily elegant self on ‘Poor Butterfly’, Goodman a bit ill at ease on ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’, while on the jam ‘On the Sunny Side of the Street’, Paul Desmond steals the show on the only known recording of him playing the tune.

"For this new musical adventure, pianist Dave Brubeck wrote eight diverse songs, of which "Summer Song" would become the best-known. This set was the debut of drummer Joe Morello with Brubeck's Quartet, which at the time also featured altoist Paul Desmond and bassist Norman Bates. Excellent music, although it's not quite as essential as their live performances of the era." (Scott Yanow, AMG)