Tune of the Day


"Blue Rondo a la Turk"  on the Two Generations of Brubeck album.  Wow.

There are many fine versions of this tune, but this one gets me dancing, clapping, fist-pounding, whatever, every time....and it's not easy to dance in, what, 9/8?  I love tunes that grow, build, develop, and move through changes.  This one just picks me up and takes me right along with it.  Great melding of jazz and rock idioms, too.  It's fun to imagine Dave Brubeck setting the groove and then sitting back to hear where his kids and their friends take it. 

You can continue exploring Dave and the kids on Two Generations of Brubeck, "The Great Spirit Made Us All".  And Chris Brubeck's rock/jazz band Sky King on "Secret Sauce".

For extra credit, give a "spin" to Chase, "Bochawa" from their last album, Pure Music.

Anyway, that's my two cents today.




77jovian
Hey Negrita off of Black and Blue with Woodie on lead guitar. The Stones Promo video on iPad kills.
"Love Hurts" is a fabulous song Slaw, and Gram & Emmylou's a fine version. I hope you have also heard the original by The Everly Brothers, even better imo.
bdp24,

Haven't heard the original. Another song to look forward to......

I recently found Emmylou's "Gliding Bird"/import at a record show. Awesome lp!