Greatest Hits

Release Date: 2020

Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits (2020) compiles the pianist's most recognizable compositions alongside vocal collaborations with Carmen McCrae. The collection centers on Brubeck's mastery of unusual time signatures and his quartet's ability to make complex rhythmic concepts feel effortless and swinging.

Standout Tracks

• Take Five: The immortal 5/4 masterpiece with Paul Desmond's unforgettable alto sax melody
• Blue Rondo A La Turk: Brubeck's intricate composition that shifts between 9/8 and 4/4 time with classical flourishes
• Unsquare Dance: The playful 7/4 tune that proves odd meters can be danceable

Mood: sophisticated, late night, contemplative, cerebral

Tracklist

1. A1. Take Five (5:25)
2. A2. Blue Rondo A La Turk (6:43)
3. A3. Camptown Races (2:10)
4. A4. Tonight (3:46)
5. A5. Unsquare Dance (2:00)
6. A6. Paradiddle Joe (with Carmen McCrae) (2:03)
7. B1. I'm In A Dancing Mood (2:59)
8. B2. It's A Raggy Waltz (5:16)
9. B3. The Trolley Song (3:05)
10. B4. Eleven Four (2:51)
11. B5. Bossa Nova USA (2:27)
12. B6. Take Five (with Carmen McCrae) (2:14)