Dave Brubeck – Classic 'Live' Albums 1952-54 – Acrobat

· Prof. Alex Bradford was a gospel singer, composer and choir director who bridged the gap between gospel and soul and influenced many great soul and rock artists · 79-track 3-CD set comprising A&B sides of his Specialty singles, plus tracks from the albums “Walking With the King”, “The Abyssinian Baptist Choir, “One Step” & “I'm Going to Work Till The Day Is Done”. · Dave Brubeck was a pianist, composer and bandleader who was a leading light in the west coast ‘cool school’ of modern jazz · 35-track 3-CD set comprising almost all the titles from six ‘live’ albums on the Fantasy and Columbia labels recorded during the years 1952-54. · Captures him before his experimental era as he takes his improvising bands to clubs and colleges