New Release from Brubeck Editions Out November 3, 2023

Brubeck Editions announces the release of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Live From The Northwest, 1959, a collection of unearthed recordings by the Dave Brubeck Quartet in their prime.

CD RELEASE: November 3, 2023

RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE LP + DIGITAL RELEASE: November 24, 2023

Brubeck Editions is thrilled to announce the release of The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Live From The Northwest, 1959. This collection of recordings from two electrifying concerts is a celebration of the iconic quartet’s singular sound and stellar output in the 1950’s. The legendary Mr. Brubeck’s pianistic refrains dance with alto saxophonist Paul Desmond’s fluid melodic invention, and the steadfast rhythm section made up of bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Joe Morello offers the perfect balance of support and rhythmic invention. The album will be released as a CD on November 3, and on November 24, will be available digitally, and as a special edition Record Store Day LP.

In early April 1959, sound engineer Wally Heider packed his Ampex 350-2 tape recorder in his station wagon and headed to Portland, Oregon to create some of the very first high-quality remote recordings of the classic Dave Brubeck Quartet. What Wally Heider captures on this release are two performances that embody the very sound of the Dave Brubeck Quartet that audiences first fell in love with – lightning in a bottle. Read the full story behind this new release in the press release here.

Track Listing: 

1. When the Saints Go Marching In  (6:38)

2. Basin Street Blues (6:43)

3. These Foolish Things (7:14) – BONUS track for CD/Digital

4. Gone With the Wind (8:10)

5. Multnomah Blues (8:40) – BONUS track for CD/Digital

6. Two Part Contention (11:45)

7. The Lonesome Road (7:38)

This is the third release from Brubeck Editions, the official label of the Brubeck family. Previous releases include Time OutTakes (2020) and Live From Vienna 1967 (2022). Every release is proudly and meticulously edited, mixed and remastered, and issued on 180 gram vinyl, and on CD and digital formats.