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
Astro58go, I checked out your last post. Fantastic.

The Romantics, "Talking in your sleep". 

N
Nutty,

Glad you liked it!

If you haven't heard much from Jenny Lewis, she is one that deserves attention. "Under The Blacklight" is the only (Rilo) lp I own but I have most, if not all of her solo & collaborations. Not a bad one in the bunch.

IMO, she comes as close as any to the great Neko Case in the vocal department.

Happy Listening!