The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of Japan

Dave Brubeck’s Jazz Impressions of Japan is succinct yet impressive. With Eugene Wright on bass, Joe Morello on drum, Paul Desmond on saxophone, and Brubeck on piano, the quartet captures the vibe of Japan. In the opener “Tokyo Traffic,” the band swings vibrantly with a sweet Japanese melody. “Toki’s Theme” brings out the twist. Brubeck must had noticed that Asian people liked to do the twist. The rest of the album is enjoyable.