Dave Brubeck recorded Indian Summer in 2007 with his quartet, again featuring Bobby Militello, Michael Moore, and Randy Jones. The album was released that same year by Telarc, and its title evokes the song by Victor Herbert, included on the disc.
The repertoire combines original compositions by Brubeck with standards from the Great American Songbook. The recording stands out for the quartet's interpretive maturity and the melodic sensitivity that characterized the pianist's later period.
Indian Summer was Dave Brubeck's last studio album released during his lifetime. It received praise for its intimate atmosphere and the quality of the improvisations, consolidating the legacy of one of jazz's greats.