It seems to be a particularly bad year for music legends dying. I'm quite sad to hear that Dave Brubeck has passed away aged 91 (it would have been his 92nd birthday tomorrow). With his 1959 album 'Time Out' he completely changed the jazz landscape and gave us one of the great jazz standards - 'Take Five'. I'm going to take the first track from that album, the equally loved 'Blue Rondo A La Turk' as my tribute to him. So long and thanks for the music.
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05 December 2012
27 August 2012
the dave brubeck quartet - 'stompin' for mili'
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My self-education into the world of jazz continues. I've bought a 3 album Brubeck set and am currently being entertained by 'Brubeck Time'; an early album recorded back in 1954. This particular song from the album is an improvisation on the jazz standard "Oh, Lady Be Good'. It's origin and title were an 'expression of rage and frustration' at photographer Gjon Mili who had been enlisted to film the quartet recording. I love how, when you spend any time listening to Brubeck's band you realise how incredibly deep these 'simple' tunes are.
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