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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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aolmrd1241
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s  "Green Onions"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuFa_1uU45c 
reubent
6,939 posts
 
@aolmrd1241 - Doh! You beat me to the punch. I had "Green Onions" on my list of future Tunes of the Day. Great Track. OK, since you beat me to it, I'll offer up another classic from Booker T. and the MG's.......

Booker T. and the MG's - "Time is Tight"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50xx1_CbJTI

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bdp24
9,478 posts
 
I made "Green Onions" the ring tone on my cell phone. Every time it starts playing in public, people comment on how much they love the song. Me too!
reubent
6,939 posts
 
Today's tune - A little ditty from Sir Elton....... From the FANTASTIC Album - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (From the end of the World to your town....)

Elton John - "Better Off Dead"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv5TxOExr0Y
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mofimadness
4,937 posts
 
@reubent...I'll see your selection and raise you a:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tRgYfQ48A0



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