Brubeck: Brandenburg Gate / The Dave Brubeck Quartet (Live, 1967)

[@dr.noir27]

What a time to live back to 1960's Elegance, Attitude, expressions of manly look, people were all about the talent not for money! Ahh

[@brochestedbs]

I was there - I heard them and met them several times. So grateful

[@92ninersboy]

Desmond is like a pure running stream of relaxed lyricism - Brubeck creates jagged, diastrophic formations that push against the rhythm and threaten to explode, but they always hold together. Their opposite perspectives are like Yin and Yang - it's tension and release - they compliment each other beautifully. Brubeck is incredibly intense. It was fortunate for everyone that he was a very kindly, warm-hearted family man. But I'm sure that when it came to music he kept his axe sharp and ready.

[@stangetz534]

I just don't get Dave's solos they annoy the heck out of me. All that pounding on the piano. Not to be rude. I just don't get it.

[@92ninersboy]

@@stangetz534 That's fine - they're not for everyone. His piano playing, in a way, was quite avant garde, especially the way he played in the early 50's. He's very orchestral with a bitonal harmonic and poly rhythmical approach - nothing to do with Bud Powel or even bebop for that matter. He had his own thing - just like Monk crafted his own language. Personally, my favorite modern jazz pianists are probably Bill Evans and Hampton Hawes who are very different from each other.

[@nancymccracken3663]

Well said. They have amazed me since I was 14years old and I am 64 now and each new discovery amazed me even more.I am doing a study and compendium of everything I can find about these incredible musicians. Hel me if you can. Wouldn't it be great to have a a DVD compilation of all these times uncovered by fans from concerts here and there?

[@brochestedbs]

Lovely description of their interplay and contrast.

[@saxesq]

For a long time (decades) I listened to the DBQ only because I'm a huge Desmond fan, and I never really enjoyed Brubeck's solos. Lately, though, I've learned to appreciate Brubeck more.

[@moetocafe]

Some art just can't be restrained within its timeframe, as it is timeless. This one is exactly of those pieces of art.

[@JessJurkovic]

That was a hot Brubeck solo. I absolutely adore those rhythmic flights where Wright & Morello hold it down while Brubeck walks the tightrope.

[@92ninersboy]

Me too.

[@davismiller4369]

Incomparable!

[@fredphipps9452]

So fresh sounding even though over half a century old.

[@jeffreyklaum13]

aaahhhhh Desmond :)

[@marcwayne9514]

Desmond is Bach reincarnated as a jazz sax player.❤️🙏😎

[@brochestedbs]

Just Wonderful !

[@kingloovseeps]

Fantastic music (as usual) from Dave and the boys.. The camera shots and vision mixing spoiled the clip!! Looks like it was directed by a '''Work Experience'' kid, who wasn't a fan of Jazz???

[@roybeckerman9253]

A little boring without Joe Morello’s solos, if you’re a drummer.

[@guitarsANDcars39]

A brushed drum solo?

[@tolvispelvis]

@@guitarsANDcars39 Oh yes

[@yvespenhoat6775]

BRUBECK NOT AT HIS BEST

[@genehutchinson4553]

Brubeck Brubeck BRUBECK...YES, SIR

[@fredphipps9452]

really?