Brubeck in Amsterdam

Brubeck in Amsterdam is a 1962 live album by Dave Brubeck and his quartet recorded on 3 December at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, though unreleased until 1969. Six of the tracks are from Brubeck's musical The Real Ambassadors.

Reception

Scott Yanow reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that Brubeck and his quartet "...seem inspired during this concert by the fresh material, making this hard-to-find album a bit of a collector's item."

Track listing

1. "Since Love Had Its Way" (Iola Brubeck) - 5:57
2. "King for a Day" (I. Brubeck) - 3:00
3. "The Real Ambassador" (I. Brubeck) - 6:31
4. "They Say I Look Like God" (I. Brubeck) - 4:14
5. "Dizzy Ditty" - 2:50
6. "Cultural Exchange" (I. Brubeck) - 5:57
7. "Good Reviews" (I. Brubeck) - 3:55
8. "Brandenburg Gate" - 11:55

Personnel

• Dave Brubeck - piano, producer
• Paul Desmond - alto saxophone
• Eugene Wright - double bass
• Joe Morello - drums

References