The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
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    WE CAN STILL TAKE FIVE! THANK YOU DAVE BRUBECK

    By Richard Day on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 10:13pm |

    I know so little about music....

    But I recall this tune from so long ago...

     

     

    I remember this!

    THANK YOU DAVE!

    You are still being heard!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Five

     

     

     

    Comments

    Oh I love this tune. Though most of his pieces were over my head. His Jaz was out there to be sure.

     

    Oh and I emailed you Dickon.

    Thanks


    by cmaukonen on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 11:12pm

    My Dad gave me a transistor radio when I was ten.

    This is the second song I ever heard on that magnificent machine AM. ha

    As I listen to this song today, I am taken aloft into some place far far away!


    by Richard Day on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 11:22pm

    When Brubeck graduated UOP, they sent him a letter asking him not to mention this fact because they didn't want to be associated with his crazy music.  About ten years ago, at the tender age of 80ish, UOP and Brubeck founded the Brubeck Institute.  I have a friend who was lucky enough to work with him while she studied at UOP.  She simply can't say enough about the experience.

    These days, he's properly regarded as a legend of west coast jazz.  RIP, Bru.  You were the coolest cat in the room before anyone knew it.


    by DF on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 4:57pm

    AMEN!

    Wonderful story!


    by Richard Day on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 5:30pm

     


    by MrSmith1 on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:06pm

    WONDERFUL!

    I suppose after a couple hours listening to my own blog, I will finally retreat to youtube!

    It is fun just watching him play the piano!


    by Richard Day on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:48pm

    There's very little I like about Jazz.  Sometimes I think it was written just to torment me.  But this I like--and always have.


    by Ramona on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 10:07pm