#brubeck

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Fr. Norman O' Connor: the jazz priest of Boston

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Hal says its take five tuesday

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Sometimes you need to sit down and shut up and take five to listen to Take Five.

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Take 5. Take 6. Take 7. Take what ever.

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Ska Saturday

Accidentally made it into Ska Saturday with back to back Ska posts. Enjoy this beautiful version of Take Five.

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Fr. Norman O' Connor: the Jazz Priest

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Brubeck: Koto Song | The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Live in Belgium 1964

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Song of the Day -

Today marks the 60th anniversary of this phenomenal concert: the Dave Brubeck Quartet in Liege, Belgium - October 10th, 1964.

This song, “Koto Song” had just been written and recorded by the quartet in the Spring of 1964, inspired by their trip to Japan. Brubeck became fascinated with the Japanese instrument called the koto, which is a convex-shaped zither which has thirteen strings - a kind of a dulcimer. He said he felt the koto, when put with a flute or with a vocal, really created a uniquely Japanese ethereal style music.

“Koto Song” was a tribute to how much he loved the music of the instrument. The song has a blues base but then starts to flow into a Japanese style melody.

The quartet would record this tune many different times, always tweaking it in various ways.

It’s very peaceful, elegant, and atmospheric…

Beautiful genius Brubeck…

[Mary Elaine LeBey]