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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.




77jovian
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I'm taking a chance here...strollin' down memory lane.

Charlie Rich  "The Most Beautiful Girl".  If you decide to YouTube it, go for the early version. Great voice!
carmenc
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@slaw ......thanks much for the stroll down memory lane.  You just brought back many memories for me.  My Dad loved “the Silver Fox”.  I remember him playing Charlie Rich like it was yesterday.  I got to really like some of the old country music.  “Behind Closed Doors” is another good one.  Take care!
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"Wait A Minute" by The Notorious Cherry Bombs, the Rodney Crowell/Vince Gill/Richard Bennett/Hank Devito/Tony Brown/Eddie Bayers Super Group. From the 2004 s/t album, an absolute classic chock full of great songs, singing, and playing.
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Big Thief  "Mythological Beauty"

I think if you give it a chance, you'll really like it.
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"Honkin' Down The Highway" on The Beach Boys under-rated Love You album. Much better than it's predecessor, the dismal 15 Big Ones.
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