Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalStrong writing and performances make the selections rewarding, but scattered live and studio cuts give this anthology little sequencing arc or identity of its own.
What we noticed
- Live cuts are interspersed with studio tracks rather than grouped: the opening run moves from live standards into studio pieces, then returns to live material later.
- The selection places Brubeck originals such as “Blue Rondo à la Turk,” “Take Five,” and “Unsquare Dance” alongside standards including “Indiana” and “Stardust.”
- The rhythmic pivots of the originals are pronounced: “Take Five” is in 5/4, “Unsquare Dance” in 7/4, and “Blue Rondo à la Turk” opens in 9/8.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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3/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Indiana 2:34
- 2 Perdido (live) 7:48
- 3 Take the "A" Train (live) 6:16
- 4 Le Souk (live) 4:43
- 5 Audrey 3:34
- 6 The Duke (live) 2:45
- 7 In Your Own Sweet Way 5:00
- 8 Weep No More 3:58
- 9 Some Day My Prince Will Come 8:18
- 10 Tangerine (live) 10:18
- 11 Brandenburg Gate 6:52
- 12 Three to Get Ready 5:25
- 13 Blue Rondo a la Turk 6:45
- 14 There'll Be Some Changes Made 2:06
Disc 2
- 1 Take Five 5:26
- 2 Maria 3:23
- 3 It's a Raggy Waltz 5:13
- 4 Unsquare Dance 2:02
- 5 Kathy's Waltz (instrumental) 3:03
- 6 Travelin' Blues (live) 2:56
- 7 Summer Song 3:15
- 8 That Old Black Magic 3:20
- 9 Bossa Nova U.S.A. 2:32
- 10 Autumn in Washington Square 5:30
- 11 Theme From "Mr. Broadway" 2:27
- 12 La Paloma Azul (live) 6:21
- 13 Recuerdo (live) 5:25
- 14 Caravan (live) 4:18
- 15 Stardust 5:23
- 16 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 7:29
- 17 Love for Sale (live) 8:36
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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