Crossing, The - Dave Brubeck

Advantages: Great introduction to Jazz
Disadvantages: None

...times when only jazz will do. This is ideal for sophisticated dinner parties or just a quiet evening in, or for those of you budding jazz enthusiasts out there, crank it up and enjoy the ride. Overall a great introduction to jazz piano and alto saxophone and to the Dave Brubeck Quartet's work. I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it has given me.... Read review

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Advantages: Unforgettable jazz classics
Disadvantages: The funny sound of the 60`s

...Songs known all over the world!Songs heard by everybody on this planet! This is an extraordinary journey throughout the music with Dave Brubeck and his quartet.. Classics such as Take Five,Weep No More,Take The A Train,Summer Song and so on and so on..We remember Ella performing so much of his music.A great talent such as Dave Brubeck gave us a feeling of an astonishment from the life,a wish to create more,a wish to be more,perception of the beautiful.. It brings you back to the sound of the 60`s with it`s acoustic guitar,the grand piano,the live double bass and the drums` performance. Strongly recommended compilation from and for all the fans of the unforgettable jazz music.... Read review

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Advantages: SImply Brilliant music
Disadvantages: Slightly too short

...Some people say that jazz is either a thing you love or hate, personally I fall into the first category. I am a huge fan, and this particular album was the first I ever bought, so I thought it should get a special mention on Ciao! When I was sixteen I was playing the saxophone in a local band and working in a restaurant. One night while I was working 'take five' began playing and I just fell in love with Dave Brubeck. This was five years ago but I am still in awe of the sheer brilliance of the music upon this CD. I would highly recommend this as a great starter CD for anyone who likes jazz. It is an extremely easy listen, with a number of tracks that you might recognise. Dave Brubeck was a pioneer of jazz, mainly in terms of his methods of changing time. His famous 9/8 time signatures can be seen in a number of tracks featured... Read review

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