Brubeck & American Poets

Label: Dorian Records
Year: 2012
Released on LP: No
Released on CD: Yes

Tracks

1. Autumn in Our Town
2. Once When I Was Very Young
3. Two Churches
4. How Does Your Garden Grow?
5. Lonesome
6. Summer Song
7. Regret
8. Quiet As the Moon
9. Dreamer
10. Heaven/Boogie 1AM
11. Dusk
12. I Dream a World: Chorale
13. Festival Hall
14. I Have a Little Shadow
15. The Wheel
16. In Time of Silver Rain
17. The Peace of Wild Things
18. The Wind
19. Truth

Notes

Notes From Dorian Records

Sono Luminus is proud to offer a magnificent collection of works from the hands of Dave Brubeck, brought to life in this debut recording from the Pacific Mozart Ensemble, Brubeck & American Poets, under the baton of conductor Lynne Morrow.

Dave Brubeck, revered as a jazz pianist, is a composer of a rich stream of choral music. The music is varied, with many of the songs evoking the feeling of specific places and emotions. The music can be enjoyed by all; some of it is complex, some youthful and easily accessible. A perusal of Brubeck’s choral catalog shows that most of his lyricists are beloved American poets, including Langston Hughes and Wendell Berry. This disc gives musical form to Brubeck’s love of American poets. His thoughts about the poets and the composition of these works are included in the booklet.


Performers:

Pacific Mozart Ensemble