Dave Brubeck plays "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

[HeartzWAY17]

I Love Dave Brubeck... Always amazing ... Thanks for sharing !!!

[madhoneydew]

thank you for posting this

[FriendLondonFriend]

aren't the seats there just wooden benches?

Thanks for posting.

[SamLJP5991]

im only 15 seconds in and the shiver is up my spine already

[milesbbrew]

a master....

[bardbulky15]

Wonderful... and moving at every note...

a new solo piano performance to check out is "Gary Clark Piano" Over the Rainbow.. highly recomended..

[windmillboy21]

what happened to the flute solo....

[doothless]

I saw Dave in concert at Southern Illinois University and hoped the evening would never end.

[goldwing850108]

Saw Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond in San Francisco in about late 1957 at the ' Blackhawk'  never forget that.

[peteboy1113]

i was just born, nov 1956. now if someone could play now like them.

[FriendLondonFriend]

@peteboy1113

Hey Pete I was born exactly then too !

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Cheers.

from,

del-boy.

[Pianoczareye]

I agree with Hermosabigb--Dave Brubeck is a national treasure. What a gorgeous

and lush take he gives us here of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Mr. Brubeck has always had a unique way with chords, what with his large hands

and early studies with Darius Milhaud.

You can tell his sound within a couple chords. We owe so much to Dave Brubeck for so many great pieces. "The Duke" and "In Your Own Sweet Way" are two of my favorites. A musical genius

for whose life we can only be thankful!

[EuphoricDan]

Brubeck often left the root out entirely. That's part of what (sometimes) gives his chords their unique sound.

His hands were. His music is full of 10ths and 11ths. I can reach 'em, but just barely, lol.

[TheAkelei]

Uh, I get whooshy in my head by seeing this video. I like the tune. Headache following on the heel. Actually I am searching for a classic, reasonable doing of "Autumn in New York" with a dum brush. Where to find it?

TheAkelei

[woodlawn4623]

Brubeck did a fantastic over the rainbow solo on a very old fantasy recording back in the 50's "jazz at storyville" which i can't find here on you tube and it is incredible. it was a 10" lp of the quartet. the rainbow ended with desmond at the very end. album also had tea for two, lady be good etc.

[hermosabigb]

I saw this quartet last night, Dave is a national treasure. But his band is FAR below his musical/emotional level. That drummer plays WAY too loud and I really missed Paul Desmond's deft sax touch. Poor Dave Brubeck, playing with fools. Wait, good bass player, if a bit showy. The band plays as if they WISH they were backing up some NAMM hotshot jerk.

[LorraineNava]

fantastic!

[ifneee]

i adore this song!!! lovely

[nathanmickle]

Oh my gosh. I would absolutely have loved to have been there!

[doothless]

Saw Brubeck in concert at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. I wanted it to never end.

[mandrichard]

One of the greats!

[ilovesolfege]

i saw him on this tour...

it was unreal....blew me away when he played this. something about him being sooo old and experienced playing such a simple and beautiful tune is so moving.

[artbychristine]

I fullfilled a lifelong dream by seeing him on this tour... first time. What a gentleman - a sweet soul and incredible musician.

I can die happy now!

SEEK BEAUTY

[doothless]

I love Dave Brubeck's arrangements. Not only is he a man of talent but also is he a man of principles.

[oshalistair]

lulz pro old peoples

[chevychase]

What could make me feel better than this? Lovely.

[rwcrx]

This is great but I personally prefer Andre Previn's version.

[jamietrhcp17]

Why the thumbs-downs? It's an opinion, and he even complimented this video.

[Mathology]

I would've loved to have seen the entire performance. Great song!  I have to agree with milesbbrew about the audio. It may not be perfect but Brubeck still sounds great. Thanks for the posting!

[milesbbrew]

I cannot get enough of DB...this one always brings tears to my eyes regardless of audio.

[redsilver87]

great reharms