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I've been in New York City for the last couple of days, listening to some jazz, courtesy of my son and his colleagues who are participating in a jazz improv workshop at NYU.

This is one of my favorite jazz pieces - "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck.  This video is from 1966. Still a great song.

Enjoy!



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Ray Barnes said…
Fantastic Penny. One of my real favourites.
I had a jazz trumpeter boy-friend who was also a journalist in the 60's, and he took me to many jazz concerts.
I was lucky enough to see the great Dave Brubeck Quartet (I think somewhere around 1964/5), and have never forgotten him.
Thanks for the reminder.
July 14, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Penelopepiscopal said…
Ray, I'm very jealous that you got to see Brubeck live! Glad you enjoyed the video.
July 14, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Michelle Holderman said…
Sweet! Love Dave Brubeck. And Take Five is certainly a classic. Hope you've enjoyed your time in NYC. Thanks for sharing. Nice Saturday post :)
July 14, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Penelopepiscopal said…
Thanks, Michelle! Glad you enjoyed it. I did have a great time in New York. Already thinking about planning to do it again!
July 14, 2012 at 2:14 PM
Bill Bynum said…
Thanks for a rare treat. In my struggles with the saxophone in high school band in the 50s, Paul Desmond was my idol -- the smoothest delivery on the saxophone I had ever heard. ("How does he DO that?") Take Five is a nice piece too. I made one of my vinyl Brubeck LPs scratchy listening to it. Thanks again for the link.
July 15, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Penelopepiscopal said…
Glad you enjoyed it, Bill! Take Five is the first real jazz piece I noticed when I was young. Still one of my favorites.
July 15, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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