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jzstephan
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Post Number: 143
Registered: 1-2012
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 9:23 am:   Edit Post

http://news.yahoo.com/jazz-great-dave-brubeck-dies-170159725.html
jcdlc72
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Post Number: 202
Registered: 11-2009
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 9:39 am:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 90
Registered: 7-2011
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post

Luckily he has a a few kids that are brilliant musicians to carry on the legacy. RIP, Dave.
hammer
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Post Number: 296
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post

RIP Mr. Brubeck. One of the originals. It was Brubeck's work that introduced me to jazz as a high school student.
tubeperson
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Post Number: 397
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 1177
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: slawie

Post Number: 446
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10957
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 2:50 pm:   Edit Post

"Take The A Train"; this is a great example of what he and his band could do.
sonicus
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Post Number: 2726
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 5:36 pm:   Edit Post

We owe SO much to Mr. Brubeck! Thanks __
mario_farufyno
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Post Number: 857
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 6:47 pm:   Edit Post

Great quote, Hieronymous.

The last of a brilliant generation...
mario_farufyno
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Post Number: 858
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 6:48 pm:   Edit Post

Great quote, Hieronymous!

The last of a brilliant generation...
terryc
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Username: terryc

Post Number: 2028
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 9:01 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5288
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 1:30 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Post Number: 150
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 2:24 pm:   Edit Post

RIP Dave Brubeck...always loved his stuff...Brubeck and Paul Desmond worked so well together..check out "Someday my Prince will come"
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10960
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 6:34 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: terryc

Post Number: 2032
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 9:09 am:   Edit Post

Nice tune that dave...very soothing indeed
chrisalembic
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Post Number: 151
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 5290
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post

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

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