The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz Casual - Part 2

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW49AeRZ3Og

The Dave Brubeck Quartet join syndicated Jazz columnist Ralph J Gleason on 'Jazz Casual'; a half hour live music and discussion show.

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this episode is the technical explanations Dave Brubeck gives as he discusses his developments in writing and playing music in non-standard experimental time signatures and polyrhythms.

Songs played are: Take Five, It's A Raggy Waltz, Castilian Blues, Waltz Limp and Blue Rondo a la Turk (Partial).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• dave
• brubeck
• jazz
• casual
• time
• signature
• polyrhythms
• interview
• raggy
• waltz
• castilian
• blues

[dcracker2]

I tried to count. Not successful.

[mingusfan]

WOW! This stuff is unreal. I'm a rock bassist convert who's fairly new to jazz, and trying to wrap my head around the rhythms in "Raggy Waltz" blew my mind. I decided to just forget about understanding right now and just enjoy. ;)

[a280zxxguy]

This is in 6, Not 5..

[jpschubbs]

I can hear the difference, but I couldn't explain it to save my life.

[Hikowas]

@oscarturanga 5 beats per measure, each quarter note gets 1 beat.

[oscarturanga]

What is 5/4? I don't get it.

[sjkdec18]

@janken919 The timing changes from rag time (2/4) to waltz (3/4). It also sounds like some Paul's solos are in 4/4. Just listen to the drummer!

[janken919]

You can really hear the rag vs waltz from  6:00- 6:30.

[EverythingPiano]

SO AWESOME

[carcassette]

Lovely stuff- I don't normally like alto sax but Paul Desmond can make that thing sing!