tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post5652079333636561838..comments2024-01-30T06:07:00.152-05:00Comments on Jazz Backstory: Unsquare DanceMonk Rowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02578795540044530298noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-80851694722255060782023-09-22T10:17:46.867-04:002023-09-22T10:17:46.867-04:00My DAD💔 was my best friend. I grew up as an embry...My DAD💔 was my best friend. I grew up as an embryo hearing the greats & classical too. Honestly, 24/7 if we could. I saw Dave Brubeck at 3yrs old. I remember a lot of it. ‘The Senator’ Eugene Wright was my Godfather. I lost them both in 2020. I was too distraught to play for months. I’m a guitarist as well, but my passion is the piano. I’ll do my best DAD 💔 On a funny 🎵-1/8; Eugene held my STRAT, looked like a toy; a huge, beautiful man. The best compliment (‘ You’re to flashy for me, & how do you play this thing? 😊). I played rock for a stir. Ya have to eat.. 🤔 ….. Jazzheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-17431165601269728762023-09-22T10:06:34.392-04:002023-09-22T10:06:34.392-04:00My DAD 💔, who was a jazz nut, as am l, he left th...My DAD 💔, who was a jazz nut, as am l, he left the most magical gift to me. When l was 3yrs old, l saw/heard DAVE BRUBECK LIVE. ‘The Senator ‘ Eugene Wright became my Godfather. I lost them both in 2020. It hasn’t been the same without my DAD. The jazz & classical nuts were my DAD💔 & myself, listening & playing for hours. Thanx DAD💔 I hope can play for you again soon. Jazzheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-16625935733714492612021-10-03T04:17:02.522-04:002021-10-03T04:17:02.522-04:00The first time I heard 'Take Five' ion the...The first time I heard 'Take Five' ion the radio as a teenager I was hooked and went straight out and bought the record. Discovering the 'Unsquare Dance' on the B side was an amazing bonus. I have been hooked on Brubeck and jazz ever since. Thanks for an excellent explanation of the time signature.Ben3715https://www.blogger.com/profile/07675212593825453206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-30070002148416015272019-11-30T04:28:52.475-05:002019-11-30T04:28:52.475-05:00This article has laid a 50 year old ghost. I remem...This article has laid a 50 year old ghost. I remember this music as a youngster. Now I must get it. Thank you Tony NicholsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322048218045843694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-8863209454490718852017-10-03T07:41:50.106-04:002017-10-03T07:41:50.106-04:00Thanks for the comment. Although I've never se...Thanks for the comment. Although I've never seen his written out sheet music, I don't know if he chose 7/8 or 7/4, but both contain the same groove.Monk Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578795540044530298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-1675873294416227992017-10-03T03:16:16.908-04:002017-10-03T03:16:16.908-04:00Thank you for the story and hello from Russia!
It ...Thank you for the story and hello from Russia!<br />It is more natural to consider the time signature as 7/8, not 7/4.<br />Unsquare dance is one of my favourite piece of Dave Brubeck. I like the ending the most because piano pattern shifted and it ended together with the rhythm pattern exactly at the last quaver of the measure. Clever and funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-54891818381950598372017-08-23T19:36:34.423-04:002017-08-23T19:36:34.423-04:00Just want to say your article is as astounding.
Th...Just want to say your article is as astounding.<br />The clearness in your post is just cool and i can assume you <br />are an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your <br />RSS feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please continue the gratifying work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-78689318072078013622016-08-13T13:18:46.266-04:002016-08-13T13:18:46.266-04:00Thanks for this info on Unsquare Dance, a long tim...Thanks for this info on Unsquare Dance, a long time favourite of mine. I also was not aware it had been used in a recent Hollywood movie. I'm currently working on an arrangement of it for two guitars, cello and percussion. Lots of fun. Cheers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127387047867633730.post-22486831263030099832014-06-28T11:33:06.243-04:002014-06-28T11:33:06.243-04:00one-two, one-two, one-two-three!
Thanks for this...one-two, one-two, one-two-three! <br /><br />Thanks for this article. I love the Unsquare Dance and was casting about for some history on it when I found your post. Interesting stuff! The story behind the chuckle at the end is awesome. Shyanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988560050728952464noreply@blogger.com