Jazz Great Dave Brubeck Recovering at Conn. Home.

[elleng]

1959 album, ''Time Out,'' its 50th anniversary!!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/04/09/arts/AP-People-Brubeck-Illness.html?_r=1

[malaise]

1. Take Five Dave

and get well soon.

[elleng]

2. Here 'tis!

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

[malaise]

3. Hahahahhaha

When I tell hubby Dave is sick in a few minutes, I'll be hearing this all night. He knows every single note by heart - trust me on that.:D
An absolute classic!!

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[elleng]

4. Gotcha!

Tell him Not Very Sick!

[malaise]

5. I'll be sure to tell him not very sick

and yes you made me laugh.

[BlueJazz]

14. Paul Desmond (Alto sax) wrote "Take Five" and also wrote "Take Ten"

:) :)

[classof56]

7. Oh, man--the memories this tune evokes. 50 years, huh?

Hardly seems possible!

Be well, Dave. You have my everlasting gratitude for all the joy you have given this tired old cynic!

[elleng]

16. Me, Never liked jazz; still don't, except for this!

.

[doctor jazz]

6. Wow, I'm ashamed to admit I presumed he had died...like some time ago. I met

and chatted with him and Joe Morello between sets in a Dallas club on Mockingbird back in.......good god, must have been 1964?? Yikes. He is absolutely one of the greats.

[Ignis]

10. He sure is one of the greats.

He hasn't done a lot of travel (let alone touring) in the past decade, but his sons are very active on the West Coast. They're worth a listen--very different from Dave and from each other, but still some great music from some great guys.

:hi:

[sarge43]

8. I love how Take Five was used in the film Pleasantville

The kids play it on the jukebox and color begins to spread through their world.

Be well, Mr Brubeck.

[HamdenRice]

9. Maybe the only hit song in 5/4 time in pop/jazz music history

Patrice Rushen had a popular jazz hit in the 1970s in 5/4 but nothing like Take Five.

[malaise]

11. Profound observation

:hi:

[elleng]

13. Blue Rondo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc34Uj8wlmE&feature=related

[HamdenRice]

17. Thanks, but I'm confused?!?

I have heard that tune many times, but never realized it was 5/4. Both the comments of the youtube video you link to and wiki and other google returns say it is in 9/8 time. But isn't 9/8 time just like a triple waltz time?

Rondo is really complicated to count beats on, but I hear 5/4, not 9/8.

Is that right?

[elleng]

18. Dunno the timing, sorry for confusion.

Blue Rondo is actually taken from a Mozart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRep9Hhaeqk&feature=related

Interesting that these 2 always struck my ears/heart, and didn't realize until recently that they're related!

[misanthrope]

19. It's in 9/8, except the break (the bluesier part) which is in 4/4**nm

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[Elwood P Dowd]

12. Classic LP from the Columbia 6-eye days.

It's been one of my favorite albums for over 40 years.

[customerserviceguy]

15. The man

is truly a jazz legend. Best wishes for good health to Dave Brubeck!