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
Bdp, I have seen your posts appreciating the music of Mary Gauthier.  I thought you might want to know her performance on Bluegrass Underground airs tonight (5/18), at least in my locale.  You may want to check the listings and set the DVR...
@77jovian, thanks a million, I'll look it up. I haven't yet seen her live, and she may never make it to the Portland, Oregon area.
@77jovian, found it. In my area it airs on the 25th, so I have it set up to record. Thanks again!