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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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@bdp24 ,

I was watching Thelma & Louise last night. In the bar scene, the band was playing a very good cover of "Tennessee Plates"!
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Another John Hiatt song for today...."Hold on for Your Love"
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Cool slaw, I'll have to give T & L another viewing. I haven't seen it since it was in the theaters, and hadn't recalled that scene.
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I've patiently waited to after midnight to post one more song...

John Hiatt  "Down Around My Place" ….hell yeah!
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Bettye Lavette - "Down to Zero"

A great song by Joan Armatrading, but bettered by Bettye's incredible vocals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHr6fY5ASLQ
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