What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



One of the set of 22 cd's put together to accompany the legenderay PBS series than ran at the same time as the release of these. There is also a 10 DVD set of the show available. The show was an excellent piece of work if I remember correctly. For those looking to discover jazz, I would highly recommend either the cd's or the dvds to begin your journey. Dave Brubeck was a major player on the college circuit in the mid 50's, and this is a nice summary of his career. Dave is still alive at 90, although he doesn't do much kicking anymore. Saw him on Jools Hollands show not too long ago. He performed for about 30 seconds before he got winded playing the piano. Gotta give him credit for showing up though. Most of the best stuff on here is with Paul Desmond on sax who also wrote the biggest hit for Dave, Take Five, which was a #25 hit in 1959. This album went to #10 spot on the jazz charts. Considering that's 40 years after the guys peak, I'd say that's some pretty good respect.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Sapito

Best Track - Take Five

1) Perdido - **
2) Le Souk - **
3) Audrey - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubu13nO3FQQ
4) The Duke - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfLJN2ltEEI
5) In Your Own Sweet Way - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aHGMDf42lw
6) Blue Rondo A La Turk - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htbaJFEAXQ
7) Strange Meadow Lark - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUEiUOCLeI
8) Take Five - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o
9) Allegro Blues - *
10) The Real Ambassador - **
11) Koto Song - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ohyd0EDVKA
12) I Get A Kick Out Of You - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5vlv-x_NY
13) Sapito - *
14) Mr. Broadway - *
15) Star Dust - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3JcuEA0IrM

3's - 5
2's - 6
1's - 4

Rating - 2.1