Blue Rondo A La Turk - Dave Brubeck

Advantages: SImply Brilliant music
Disadvantages: Slightly too short

...on this CD. Born in 1920 Brubeck is one of the world's foremost jazz pianists. This recording comes from an early part of his career when he was the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and was released originally in 1959 to much critical acclaim (indeed it was his first platinum selling album). Following this he went on to work mainly for a jazz American radio station, but continued to write many well known pieces. In 2006 he was awarded the BBC's jazz lifetime achievement award. THE TRACKS- what you can expect to find on this album 1) BLUE RONDO A LA TURK- A great introductory track, featuring many archetypal Brubeck sounds, mainly the 9/8 time signature. This is a classic jazz piece, with all four soloists in the band contributing. It is fast paced and loud, exactly what you would expect from a jazz piece. It begins loud and fast... Read review

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Advantages: Great introduction to Jazz
Disadvantages: None

..., there are times when only jazz will do. This is ideal for sophisticated dinner parties or just a quiet evening in, or for those of you budding jazz enthusiasts out there, crank it up and enjoy the ride. Overall a great introduction to jazz piano and alto saxophone and to the Dave Brubeck Quartet's work. I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it has given me.... Read review

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Advantages: One of the greatest Jazz tracks of all time
Disadvantages: None

...This has to be one of the greatest jazz tracks off all time and I can't believe there are zero reviews on it! Where are all the jazz musios on here? This track got to number 3 in the charts in about 1962 and this is the highest ever position in the commercial charts for a jazz track. The track is an instrumental with solos featured by Saxaphone, drums and piano. The piece itself is called Take 5 as it is written in the time signature of 5/4. If you don't read music that will mean nothing if you do it will mean counting in 5 rather than 4. I play drums and find it easiest counting the rhythm (6 letters no vowels!) in 2 and then 3. If you have never heard the track buy it - I guarantee you will thern buy the rest of Brubecks stuff like on the Album, Take The A Train, Blue Rondo Al A turk etc - in fact there is nothing you can... Read review

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