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Ceremony of the Honorary Doctorate of Dave Brubeck

Ceremony of the Honorary Doctorate of Dave Brubeck - VHS

Label: University of Duisburg
Year: 1994
Released on LP: No
Released on CD: No

Tracks

1. Brandenburg Gate
2. The Basie Band Is Back In Town
3. Take the "A" Train
4. Uni Duisburg Big Band


Notes

The DVD details the ceremony of Dave Brubeck receiving the honorary doctorate of the Gerhard-Mercator, University Duisburg.

There is German commentary on the life of Dave Brubeck. Iola and Dave view an exhibition of Dave Brubeck records and memorabilia, from the collection of Dr. Klaus Fischer, the author of the Dave Brubeck discography that was included in his book with Ilse Storbe – "Improvisations & Compositions, The Idea Of Cultural Exchange".

After the cermony the Dave Brubeck Quartet Concert participated in a concert with Uni Duisburg Big Band.


Dave Brubeck piano (1-3)
Bill Smith clarinet (1-3)
Jack Six bass (1,3)
Randy Jones drums (1,3)
Uni Duisburg Big Band - Reinhardt Glöder - Musical Director (2-4)

The recording was commissioned by the University Duisburg, issued on a VHS tape and distributed on a private basis.


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