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: Dave Brubeck
Tonight I saw Dave Brubeck in concert. Unless you know my personal obsession with Dave, this post might leave you stale. However, if you're aware of how much I regard this man as a living legend of jazz, then by all means feel free to continue reading.
The CEO of our company brought me, and two other fans with him to accompany him in his Patron seats at the Lincoln Center. This meant 5th row from the stage, and access to the private intermission lounge. There was a two martini cocktail reception before, and a two martini cocktail reception after. And now it's 12 in the morning and I have just managed to navigate myself home on the A Express (running local.)
The concert was absolutely amazing. The Dave Brubeck Quartet started out first, and completely stunned the entire audience. After a 30 minute set, there was as 15 minute intermission, and then the Ramsey Louis Trio took the stage. But honestly. How can ANYONE be expected to follow Dave Brubeck? As much as I love Ramsey Louis, please. We left the auditorium for the bar after the third song.
I'm still in awe. Dave Brubeck is 87 years old. 87, and has the musical agility of a 30 year old, if that. Some of the chords he produced were absolute genius. Not to mention the time signatures. On the negative side, I rather missed Paul Desmond, Dave's regular sax player who died of lung cancer in the '90s. But honestly, that's just nit picking at this point. I could continue, but I'd rather not. The set was absolute genius all around!
Tonight I saw Dave Brubeck in concert. Unless you know my personal obsession with Dave, this post might leave you stale. However, if you're aware of how much I regard this man as a living legend of jazz, then by all means feel free to continue reading.
The CEO of our company brought me, and two other fans with him to accompany him in his Patron seats at the Lincoln Center. This meant 5th row from the stage, and access to the private intermission lounge. There was a two martini cocktail reception before, and a two martini cocktail reception after. And now it's 12 in the morning and I have just managed to navigate myself home on the A Express (running local.)
The concert was absolutely amazing. The Dave Brubeck Quartet started out first, and completely stunned the entire audience. After a 30 minute set, there was as 15 minute intermission, and then the Ramsey Louis Trio took the stage. But honestly. How can ANYONE be expected to follow Dave Brubeck? As much as I love Ramsey Louis, please. We left the auditorium for the bar after the third song.
I'm still in awe. Dave Brubeck is 87 years old. 87, and has the musical agility of a 30 year old, if that. Some of the chords he produced were absolute genius. Not to mention the time signatures. On the negative side, I rather missed Paul Desmond, Dave's regular sax player who died of lung cancer in the '90s. But honestly, that's just nit picking at this point. I could continue, but I'd rather not. The set was absolute genius all around!