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
OK, this (metal) is not one of my usual genres, and I don't usually link to videos. However, I downloaded this song from an iTunes - Free Song of the Week (remember those?) in 2012 and I've enjoyed it ever since. I love the video, although there is one mildly inappropriate scene, so preview it before watching it with you kiddos.

Without further adieu.........

Torche - "Kicking"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1obEt5dmmo

Daddy Don't Live...

One of the best things the Dan ever recorded.  Great song.

"But we know you're smokin' wherever you are...."

I've been noodling about my pick today. Couldn't decide which song from this band, so I picked two. Time for some "Chick Rock"......

Veruca Salt - "Seether" and "Volcano Girls"

Seether - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNFz-DH-_E

Volcano Girls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4-z5T7F6IM

Happy Weekend and Rock On!