A quick dose of music to keep the week rolling, this time a fun bit of film I've never seen of Dave Brubeck and band playing one of the great tunes from his series of rhythmic experiments. I love about this tune that it plays homage to the roots of jazz (ragtime), plays with rhythm (by updating a 2/3 waltz beat to swing), and manages to be just great listening at the same time.
Jazz is daunting- fans of the music tend towards the obsessive, and it is often difficult to find a way in to the music. My hopes with this blog are to explore what makes jazz so vibrant and engaging to me, and thus to hone ideas for my next band (which I'm calling 'eleventy-two'). I consider myself a fan and a dedicated listener, but by no means an expert. Let the listening begin!
1 comment:
I love the fashions at 2:03.
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