Take Five was one of my all time favorites as well as Blue Rondo a la Turk. RIP
Talk about irony: Brubeck died of heart failure after being stricken while on the way to a cardiologist's appointment in Connecticut.Brubeck was a great musician. We shall not see his like again for a long, long time -- if ever.
You kind of take someone you've known (personally or indirectly) for years and unconsciously imagine that person will never leave. And then one day ...My tribute to Brubeck: http://reflight.blogspot.com/2012/12/brubeck.html
Rick, I know the feeling. That has happened so many times in my life.
No, unfortunately it seems the greatest jazz musicians are behind us now. Too bad.
Adrienne, I agree on Take Five, not familiar with the Blue Rondo, but I will look it up.
Take Five was one of my all time favorites as well as Blue Rondo a la Turk. RIP
ReplyDeleteTalk about irony:
ReplyDeleteBrubeck died of heart failure after being stricken while on the way to a cardiologist's appointment in Connecticut.
Brubeck was a great musician. We shall not see his like again for a long, long time -- if ever.
You kind of take someone you've known (personally or indirectly) for years and unconsciously imagine that person will never leave. And then one day ...
ReplyDeleteMy tribute to Brubeck: http://reflight.blogspot.com/2012/12/brubeck.html
Rick, I know the feeling. That has happened so many times in my life.
ReplyDeleteNo, unfortunately it seems the greatest jazz musicians are behind us now. Too bad.
ReplyDeleteAdrienne, I agree on Take Five, not familiar with the Blue Rondo, but I will look it up.
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