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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Golden Earring, "Going to the Run", Live acoustic. Fantastic version.

https://youtu.be/sLOLS6GYbbY

Formed in 1961, Golden Earring has been around longer than The Rolling Stones and have a catalog of over 40 titles. 

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The Alarm - The Stand

Come on Down and Meet Your Maker,
Come on Down and Make the Stand.
Come on Down, Come on Down,
Come on Down and We'll Make the Stand....