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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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@bdp24,

Yep, Tom was a big Byrds fan. They do Lover of the Bayou on the same lp.
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77jovian,
That entire disc is wonderful. It's called Running in the Family.
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"Inside Job’ 
Little Village
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@slaw: Jim McGuinn has said that when he heard "American Girl" on the radio he thought to himself "I don’t remember recording that song." He thought it was The Byrds!

I unfortunately never managed to see The Byrds live. I’ve always wished I grew up in Los Angeles, as I feel much more aligned with the music of the 60’s made there versus the Bay Area. Fortunately I had relocated south in time to see the music explosion of the late-70’s and 80’s. For those who think California sucks: just try and imagine music without it. ;-)

Speaking of Little Village, I can't come close to describing how great they were live. Think of it: John Hiatt singing, Ry Cooder playing guitar, Nick Lowe bass, and Jim Keltner drums. All singing and playing songs written by John and Nick. It don't get much better!
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@bdp24,

Eric, my copy sounds fantastic! I'd say it's reference quality.
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