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.




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@slaw

I’m always scouring these threads in search of the next best thing.

I appreciate the contributions.
"It Makes No Difference", written by Robbie Robertson, recorded by The Band. Robertson's last great song, sung by bassist Rick Danko. Wonderful 3-part vocal harmonies by Rick, Levon Helm, and Richard Manuel, tasty "chimey" guitar solo by Robertson and alto sax solo by organist Garth Hudson.

A superb piece of music making, seen and heard performed live by The Band in The Last Waltz film. Do you know how hard it is to sound that good live? The Beatles certainly didn't when I saw them in '65, or in the rooftop scene in Get Back.
@bdp24
Appreciate those two referrals. Emitt Rhodes, The Dunhill Years & John Fogerty, The Blue Ridge Rangers rides again

@reubent

The Suitcase Junket, Knock It Down order has yet to be rescued from will-call. Two weeks and counting lol

@arcticdearh,

You are only a few pages back…Pat Travers fan here. Noticed recently one of your post’s elsewhere and referencing