| Author | Message | ||
| jzstephan
Intermediate Member Username: jzstephan Post Number: 143 Registered: 1-2012 |
http://news.yahoo.com/jazz-great-dave-brubeck-dies-170159725.html | ||
| jcdlc72
Advanced Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 202 Registered: 11-2009 |
And this crowns my already saddened Wednesday (for no particular reasons other than the overall state of things). I LOVE Brubeck!. May he rest in peace, and his legacy of wonderful music live forever! | ||
| stout71
Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 90 Registered: 7-2011 |
Luckily he has a a few kids that are brilliant musicians to carry on the legacy. RIP, Dave. | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 296 Registered: 9-2009 |
RIP Mr. Brubeck. One of the originals. It was Brubeck's work that introduced me to jazz as a high school student. | ||
| tubeperson
Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 397 Registered: 5-2005 |
Back when I was in high school, I had the pleasure of seeing him perform at Carnegie Hall. First, he performed with is normal quartet, then he performed with his sons. It was an incredible concert, and reafirmed for me why jazz is such a cool American bred form of music. May he contine to jam with the rest of the jazz greats who predeceased him, and who I am sure are welcoming him at the Pearly Gates. | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1177 Registered: 1-2005 |
I liked this comment from a video on YouTube: "Brubeck never dies, he just moves on to a new time signature" "Blue Rondo a la Turk" still gets me every time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htbaJFEAXQ | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 446 Registered: 8-2002 |
One of the nicest and most encouraging musicians I ever met. Great talent, unassuming, modest, humble and had more stories than a high-rise library. Took the time to help players improve their skills even no talent hacks like me. In 1991 at the San Jose catherdral he inspired me to practise hard and encouraged me more than any other musician I have known. The poster he signed for me has pride of place on my studio wall. Rest in peace. My prayers go out to your family. slawie (Message edited by slawie on December 05, 2012) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10957 Registered: 5-2002 |
"Take The A Train"; this is a great example of what he and his band could do. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2726 Registered: 5-2009 |
We owe SO much to Mr. Brubeck! Thanks __ | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 857 Registered: 9-2008 |
Great quote, Hieronymous. The last of a brilliant generation... | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 858 Registered: 9-2008 |
Great quote, Hieronymous! The last of a brilliant generation... | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2028 Registered: 11-2004 |
I think 'Take Five' must have been everyone's first adventure into odd time signatures. My comment in my youth when I was into rock music before I discovered jazz:- '5/4..jeeze how do you play that?' LOL | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5288 Registered: 7-2004 |
Loved Take Five and lots of other Brubeck material, but my first adventure into odd time signatures was the Dead's "The Eleven" from Live Dead. (Though it wouldn't surprise me if Brubeck influenced Jerry and the Boys back then). Bill, tgo | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 150 Registered: 3-2009 |
RIP Dave Brubeck...always loved his stuff...Brubeck and Paul Desmond worked so well together..check out "Someday my Prince will come" | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10960 Registered: 5-2002 |
Someday My Prince Will Come This is very nice; another great example of Desmond's melodicism and Brubeck's inventiveness. I love the mix on this; the percussion is very muted, and the bass is up in the mix. | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2032 Registered: 11-2004 |
Nice tune that dave...very soothing indeed | ||
| chrisalembic
Intermediate Member Username: chrisalembic Post Number: 151 Registered: 3-2009 |
its such a beautiful version of this piece (if we are talking about the same, as youtube wont let me view the link over here), full of melodic ideas and great interplay,...for example, check out how the drums play 4/4 in Dave Brubecks solo...Brubecks music was always full of little melodic and rhythmic details while always feeling natural. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5290 Registered: 7-2004 |
My wife and I went into San Francisco last night to see John Prine. Great show, one of my favorite singer/songwriters. After the show we were walking to the car and passed a guy playing sax on the sidewalk with an open case. He was playing "Take Five". I had to throw a five into his case. Bill, tgo |
