Monday, March 14, 2011
LESS ONE
I am a near lifelong fan of Dave Brubeck.
And that means that I am also, necessarily, a fan of the Dave Brubeck Quartet which I saw ca. 1956 at the Boston Arts and Jazz Festival on Boston Common. Later the George Wein Newport Jazz Festival.
They were all there and, I believe, in their trademark suits.
The other day, March 12, one of the Quartet died.
This is an excellent Obit, saying more than I can about the essential nature of the rhythm to the Quartet and Morello's contribution to it.
Even more, here are two "cuts" to listen to.
There's Morelli in the second frame still. Trademark shades.
I picked these two because my fellow fan, Dave, did. There are so many. Check them out at the YouTube site.
It brings tears to my eyes and a smile to my face.
Brubeck, himself, still tours and is in hero territory. 90 going on 91 in December.
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