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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"Broken Horses" "When You’re Wrong" "Sinners, Saints and Fools" Brandi Carlile

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Jason Isbell, "Children of Children" off Something More Than Free - Impactful lyrics and deeper story

"I’m So Happy, I Can’t Stop Crying" "Valparaiso" "Lithium Sunset" Sting

"Everything's Broken" "Ring Them Bells" "Man in the Long Black Coat" Bob Dylan 

This Josh Stone live session recording of "This Ain't Love" is powerful good.  Like goosebumps and tears for me. 

Much better than the album version, IMO.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Headphones on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT3mw5vi0t4