The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Dave Digs Disney (Vinyl LP)

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Dave Digs Disney is an album of jazz versions of songs from Disney films such as Snow White, Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland. It was recorded on June 29 and 30 and August 8, 1957, produced by George Avakian, and first released in 1957 on Columbia. Besides Brubeck and Paul Desmond, the quartet features Norman Bates on bass and Joe Morello on drums. Brubeck's take on "Some Day My Prince Will Come" is one of the early jazz recordings of a tune later also recorded by Miles Davis. This copy is a 1974 Japanese reissue on CBS/Sony (mono).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS/Sony SOPM 143
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, mono
• Pressing: JP reissue (Best Jazz Collection series)
• Country: Japan
• Year of this pressing: 1974 (original: 1957)
• Genre: Jazz, Cool jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Alice In Wonderland (Sammy Fain/Bob Hilliard)
2. Give A Little Whistle (Leigh Harline/Ned Washington)
3. Heigh-Ho (Frank Churchill/Larry Morey)

Side B

1. When You Wish Upon A Star (Leigh Harline/Ned Washington)
2. Some Day My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill/Larry Morey)
3. One Song (Frank Churchill/Larry Morey)

Personnel

The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Dave Brubeck (piano), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Norman Bates (bass), Joe Morello (drums).

Produced by George Avakian.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1957 on Columbia. This copy is a 1974 Japanese reissue on CBS/Sony from the Best Jazz Collection series, in mono like the original.

What does Media "close to NM-" / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is just below NM- (Near Mint minus): close to new with only minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Which Disney films are the songs from?
Among others Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio ("Give A Little Whistle", "When You Wish Upon A Star") and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ("Heigh-Ho", "Some Day My Prince Will Come", "One Song").

Do you have more Dave Brubeck records?
Yes, for example The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out, The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Concord On A Summer Night. More titles are in our Jazz collection.