dave brubeck

is this the guy who's music has complex piano and handclapping in it?
cheers


julian

 

If you are thinking of a TV advert with piano and clapping that is indeed Brubeck – the track is called Blue rondo a la turk off the album Time Out. Great LP all through.

Tony.

 

thanks tony, that's one for the list then...
cheers


julian

 

Sounds more like "Un-square dance"

Be warned - the Brubeck grtst hits CD I have is a very lifeless sound.
Try to get it on black pizza if possible

 

sorry graham i'm a dyed in the wool digitalian and a naimie to boot. can anyone say schitzophrenia ? i'm going to peruse the local cd racks in the near future so i'll take note that the 'best of' is to be avoided and see if i can find of his music...
cheers

julian

 

I've got "The Essential". Only ever listened to it once or twice. Foot tapping stuff. Haven't really listened to it enough to form a solid opinion. And as for sound quiality, it seemed ok through headhphones. They're not the MOst revealing cans around though.

 

You are of course correct – that will teach me to reply without playing the record to check!

Un-square dance is on Time further out and also on the Brubeck's Greatest Hits compilation. I've got the double LP that comprises both Time Out and Time Further Out, hence getting a bit confused – I tend to play the whole thing in one go! Both albums are superb.

Tony.

 

There's also a Dave Brubeck colaboration with the LSO Live available directly from LSO if you like that sort of thing.