Description: Author Stephen A. Crist draws on years of archival research and interviews with family, friends, and the man himself to offer the most thorough examination to date of Dave Brubeck's seminal jazz album.
Review Quotes: "I'm sure that this most worthy book will fulfil the needs of Brubeck students and neophytes." -- Steve Voce, Jazz Journal
"Crist's engagingly written musicological tour de force takes us behind the scenes of a landmark jazz album. All of Dave Brubeck's many fans ought to take some time out to read this fascinating book." -- Benjamin Givan, author of The Music of Django Reinhardt"We needed this monograph on one of the most famous jazz albums ever! Crist has drawn on extensive private correspondence to illustrate Brubeck's efforts at self-promotion, his involvement in civil rights, and more. One gets to be a fly on the wall during the recording process, take by take, and to analyze each piece in detail, with ample musical notation." -- Lewis Porter, jazz pianist, author, and Professor Emeritus of Music, Rutgers University at Newark