Piano : Dave Brubeck Cellist : Matt Brubeck (the son) Drums : Randy Jones Sax : Bobby Militello Bass : Michael Moore Saturday July 4th Samedi 4 juillet 2009
Mr Brubeck will be missed, amazing artist, and no doubt a fantastic father. Would have been 92 on the 6th of december 2012. And we are so damn lucky we have it all on tape. Thanks to all who made it possible to revisit and cherish our memories.
the greatest most talented musical of our time. He wrote some of the most memorable tunes performed by the famous band of the time his music is what made many of these band and groups famous.
Just learned of the passing of Dave Brubeck. I'll be glad to put 2012 behind me - so much musical talent has been lost this year across so meny genres. Thank you for your service to America and your immense contributions to her Jazz heritage, Mr. Brubeck. You will be missed... David Warren Brubeck, December 6, 1920 - December 5, 2012
You can almost see him see him speak the language of jazz throughout this clip. It's a part of his very fiber and soul. You will be very sorely missed DB! RIP to a legend.
Wonderful. Thank you. I have seen Dave Brubeck with his nevew on contrabass and RSI Orchestra della Radio Televisione Svizzera Italiana, july 1993 at LUGANO ESTIVAL JAZZ. Italian speaking part of 🇨🇭🏞
What a beautiful demonstration of paternal pride as his son plays a magnificent contribution to one of the world's most significant pieces of music. RIP Dave Brubeck. Thanks for the memory of your concert in St Andrew's Halls in Glasgow these many years ago. bikemad
I deeply adore this video. Dave is so old now but obviously draws his life power from the music. Look closer to his facial expressions during the performance, especially when the audience applauds. I hope he will be with us for quite some time. I really do so.
His music brought people together ... I remember reading a comment from him after he played a gig where both Reagan and Gorbachev were in the audience. He said he couldn't speak Russian but he understood body language and noticed Gorbachev was tapping his foot to the beat. I suspect this tune will be playing in Heaven now ... rest in peace.
I have heard this composition many times before, but this is the first time I have heard it with cello (and with a bit of microtonal playing inserted at certain places earlier in the solo) -- what a new introduction.
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic Take Five, one of jazz gems, Dave Brubeck, 89, and much of the original quartet (on cello, son Matt), performed at the famous Montreal jazz festival in 2009. The Californian pianist died in 2012.
Chapeau bas Mr Brubeck : vous venez à peine de nous quitter , et vous nous manquez déjà ; votre classe et votre prestance , nous aurons servies d'exemple ; que le paradis des jazz mens vous accueille les bras ouverts !
Fred Kaplan, in his book “1959,” describes the origin of “Take Five” this way: Walking around Istanbul one morning, Brubeck heard a group of street musicians playing an exotic rhythm, fast and syncopated. It was in 9/8 time-nine eighth notes per measure-a very unusual meter for Western music…. It was a traditional Turkish folk song, widely known-in Turkey.
Just incredible, they are better than ever at 90....wow.....This is RIP time so im taking five to run through many Brubeck songs today. Check out "A Train," 1966, just amazing. These songs really take me back, that time of tensor lamps, cardigan sweaters and fancy lighters in everyones pockets.
On this day in 1962 {June 17th} the Dave Brubeck Quartet, with Paul Desmond on sax, performed "Take Five" on the CBS-TV program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'... It was Dave Brubeck's third appearance on the Sullivan show, the first two times were on October 16th of 1955 and then again on the same date in 1960... R.I.P. Mr. Brubeck {1920 - 2012}, Mr. Desmond {1924 - 1977}, and Mr. Sullivan {1901 - 1974}...
Grazie. Il jazz è molto apprezzato in Italia, e molti Jazzisti americani hanno il cognome italiano, guarda caso il sassofonista del video si chiama Militello. Anche Lenny Tristano, Michel Petrucciani, Joe Pass (Giovanni Passalacqua), Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, Stephane Grappelli, Pat Martino, Joey Franceschini, Frank Vignola, e altri ancora sono tutti italiani o figli di italiani in America. Quindi swingare è una parola che trova la sua legittimità. Saluti dalla Germania.
Dave Brubeck has gotten so old :( but music hopefully will keep him alive for quite some while. Nearly all the good ol' boys are dead now. I am feeling old now, too…
Dave Brubeck is a wonderful case of vitality and creativity, recreating his most classica tune (beneath it was composed by Paul Desmond when he played in Brubeck's band) with young musicians.
Most astonishing performance of Take Five I´ve ever heard! And I agree, the alto saxophonist has an amazing sound! Very smooth and very rough as well. Very, Véry nice!
