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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John Mayall - "The Mists of Time" off Stories

Julian Sas - "Blues for J" off For The Lost and Found

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Ship Song" off The Good Son

In a certain mood these days...

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Steve Strauss - "Old Crow" off Just Like Love
Grace Carter - "Wicked Game" off Wicked Game
Cat Power - "Like a Rolling Stone" off Live at Royal Albert Hall

3 great tracks for a lazy Sunday