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 ,

Yes. Because I chose a long time ago to support vinyl only. I do have a CD player in my truck that gets little use.
Bummer, @slaw. I have a fair number of LP's which have yet to make it onto CD, and a lot of albums which are not available on LP, being released in the CD era. I put the music first, and if it must be on CD, so be it.
@bdp24 ,

I don’t feel I can take my lp playback to the level I want and keep it there if I have to invest in other equipment/music. If I were a wealthier man with a larger house.......
Understood @slaw. Well, The Houston Kid makes for great driving music ;-) .

Hearing a new true Rock ’n’ Roll song is a rarity these days. If you crave that music, you will find "Frankie Please" on Rodney Crowell’s excellent 2014 Tarpaper Sky album. The piano playing on the song is in the Jerry Lee Lewis/Little Richard style. The album is full of great songs, singing, harmonizing, and musicianship.

For you LP purists, the album is available in that format. On the dependable New West Records label.

@bdp24,

I know you're trying to introduce us to other alternatives. I'm going to buy "Tarpaper Sky". 
Gringo / 25 minutes to go

Slaw +1 for  "if I Had a Rocket Launcher"
I remember when that one came out. Loved it!!!!
"One Hit Wonders Of The World Unite" by Badger. An infectious Pop song with a killer hooky chorus worthy of Brian Wilson and Bjorn & Benny (ABBA).
Dwight Twilley Band: "Did You See What Happened?", the B-side of the "I'm On Fire" 7" 45RPM single off the band's incredible Sincerely debut album. Power Pop at it's finest.
"Happy Day (Sister My Sister)"  Hiss Golden Messenger, feat. Tift Merritt
Cold Turkey, John Lennon Live in New York City, cassette Dolby HX PRO
I may have mentioned it before, but "Essense" by Lucinda Williams bears repeating. My God, what a song (I just listened to it three times in a row). On the album of the same title, which is full of great songs and vocal performances. Great musical accompaniment (she has excellent taste), including the drumming of Jim Keltner.