The warm and casual conversation covers Brubeck's career from his early studies with classical composer Darius Milhaud, through the classic Brubeck Quartet years with saxophonist Paul Desmond, and to more recent compositions. Several Brubeck compositions are played. There are 28 minutes of conversation and 36 minutes of performance.

TRACKS:
[1] conversation
[2] St Louis Blues [duet]
[3] conversation
[4] Thank You [Brubeck solo]
[5] conversation
[6] The Duke [duet]
[7] conversation
[8] In Your Own Sweet Way [duet]
[9] conversation
[10] One Moment Worth Years [duet]
[11] conversation
[12] Summer Song [McPartland solo]
[13] conversation
[14] Free Piece [duet]
[15] conversation
[16] Polytonal Blues [Brubeck solo]
[17] conversation
[18] Take Five [duet]

Recorded on 23rd March, 1984.

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