''All the Things We Are'' is a jazz album by Dave Brubeck released by Atlantic Records on May 25, 1976, featuring two alto saxophonists, Lee Konitz and

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, and two drummers,

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and

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. This album was completed through two recording sessions at the CI Recording Studios in New York City on different dates. On July 17, 1973, the Dave Brubeck Trio ( Brubeck playing the piano, Jack Six playing the bass, and

playing the drums) recorded the "Jimmy Van Heusen Medley". On October 3, 1974, the recording occurred with the group as a quintet (with the addition of alto saxophonists Lee Konitz and

while

took the spot as drummer. The rest of the songs were recorded that day. Konitz played the alto saxophone in "

Like Someone in Love "Like Someone in Love" is a popular song composed in 1944 by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Johnny Burke. It was written (along with "Sleigh Ride in July") for the 1944 film, ''Belle of the Yukon'', where it was sung by Dinah Shore. It was a hi ...

" and "

Don't Get Around Much Anymore "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is a jazz standard written by composer Duke Ellington. The song was originally entitled "Never No Lament" and was first recorded by Duke Ellington and his orchestra on May 4, 1940. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" ...

" while Braxton played it in " In Your Own Sweet Way". Both Konitz and Braxton are featured in " All the Things You Are". ''The New Yorker'' claimed that this album was/is underrated in an article in 2012, following Brubeck's death.

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, ''The New Yorker'
The Brilliance of Dave Brubeck
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Track listing

" 6:20 ( Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) #" In Your Own Sweet Way" 7:38 ( Dave Brubeck) #" All the Things You Are" 7:28 (

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, Oscar Hammerstein II) #Jimmy Van Heusen Medley 20:48 (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke,

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) #*"Deep in a Dream" #*"Like Someone in Love" #*" Here's That Rainy Day" #*"

Polka Dots and Moonbeams "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1940. It was Frank Sinatra's first hit recorded with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The song is one of the top 100 most-frequently r ...

" #*" It Could Happen to You" #"

" 2:47 ( Duke Ellington, Bob Russell)

Personnel

* Dave Brubeck - piano * Lee Konitz - alto saxophone (1,3,5) *

- alto saxophone (2,3) *Jack Six - bass *

- drums (1-3) *

- drums (4)

Technical personnel

Michael Cuscuna Michael Cuscuna (born September 20, 1949 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States) is an American jazz record producer and writer. He is the co-founder of Mosaic Records and a discographer of Blue Note Records. Cuscuna played drums, saxophone and ...

- producer *Elvin Campbell - engineer *Stephen Innocenzi - mastering

References

{{Authority control Dave Brubeck albums 1976 albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna