These foolish things -Dave Brubeck 1959

[@chewgumer]

Paul Desmond`s solo was absolutely beautiful.

[@bigbass421]

These men were The Beatles of Jazz. nothing quite like them before... they introduced the beauty, complexity, and diversity of Jazz to mainstream middle America. The composition "It's a Raggy Waltz," was one of the tunes that inspired me to become a musician. Thanks, Dave, Eugene, Joe, and Paul. R.I.P. Dave.

[@MrJazzohjazz]

Dave was also a wonderful, sweet man. He was humble and treated everyone with respect. He lived in Wilton CT and was most generous with his time to local events.

[@paulkopko53]

Jazz isn't just a genre of music, it's an emotional expression...

[@markbryce1]

I am 74 now. I bought this number on an extended playrecord some 60 years ago. I still like it. it reminds me to my youth. The sixties were a fantastic period.

[@germanobregon9080]

Fantástico, inolvidable u único

[@polara01]

Don't forget Gene Wright on bass! He was absolutely incredible and helped make the band what it was his contributions are just as important as any of the other four if you listen and dig in he holds it all down and swings like a madman! We are still blessed to have him with us the only one left from his era in his 90s now and still playing!

[@chrisrees5017]

I hadn't understood how good he was until now

[@marciopimentanoronha2472]

Incredible Gene Wright's bass soloing. I did not know this version of "These Foolish Things" played at Rome. Thanks for posting erwigfilms,

[@Vitupers]

Paul Desmond…. That’s why I play alto…. This is a gem and Wright’s solo is astonishing

[@davetrayford]

all were excellent musicians and in fine form. beautiful solos by all except morello on drums, yet his would have been great, too if he'd gotten a solo on this excellent piece !! thanx 4 posting this rare and early video recording !

[@dushaunlewis7574]

Paul is such a great saxophonist.

[@JonHop1]

This is surely an understatement 😅

[@bryancar70]

Dave, Paul, Gene and Joe were masters. Their talents were far and above most other groups. Their skills and musicianship are the greatest; their creativity is beyond anything I have ever heard.

[@miodraglukic9631]

Volim ovo,

[@tdrickshaw]

The solo by the bassist is amazing! Unlike many other compositions by Dave Brubeck I like this one for the bassist alone.

[@polara01]

Mr. Wright lived 8 more years after your comment (sadly we just lost him December 30th 2020) and I agree he was a phenomenal bassist and was the foundation of the band along with Joe Morello and his solid foundation enabled Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck to explore unique musical expressions... and Eugene Wright himself was able to take an extended solo Mesmerizing the audience as usual as evidence in this masterpiece it is one of my favorites by him. He lived a very long life but is still miss none the less. The great tragedy is he should have been interviewed a dozen times through the last couple decades about his great contributions and everything he went through in a incredible racist and bigoted world when he was touring some of the things that he had to go through was unconscionable yet he still kept on persevering to help create some of the greatest jazz in history

[@chriswigmore3082]

I agree, he should have had more solo bits as well

[@mikefarmer7238]

Such artistry was rare then and is rarer still in present times.

[@mangstadt1]

Today Autotune seems to pervade everything as far as shitstream pop is concerned.

[@awenindoe]

Man, that Paul Desmond tone....

[@SkatingBearStudios]

awenindoe amazing!

[@jamesmarch6376]

I'm an amateur alto sax player, and Paul Desmond is my "business model," but to reach his level of technical proficiency, I would have to live to be 134 years old!...at least! One either has it, or they don't.

[@MrRick6012]

Another amazing Piano Concerto solo by Dave

[@michaeldillon3659]

Paul was before my time but still and always the best

[@mpcguy]

I think even Paul was happy with his solo on this one. Beautiful!

[@Albio53]

So unique Paul Desmond!!!!!

[@michaeldubick81]

As a teenager and aspiring musician (drums and vibraphone), I listened endlessly to the Brubeck Quartet playing "These Foolish Things" [album: Jazz Goes To Junior College]. There was such melodic development built upon rich harmonies. I have tried in the ensuing years to capture a bit of Paul Desmond's beautiful fluid sound on the vibes, never as successfully as I hoped, but I keep coming back to this song for inspiration. It is as fresh as was over 50 years ago. Great art transcends time.

[@BEARGUITARJAZZ]

Cool, The traidal stuff Dave's doing is really amazing, will check your vibes, been on a Cal Trader bender, had a 5 piece 70 /80's, same same,

[@kenturner6075]

I thought that These Foolish things featured on his Jazz at Oberlin LP - maybe it was on Junior College also but on the Oberlin album it really swings, as do the audience as Brubeck plays his opening bars. Incidentally, in my view this version isn't a patch on Oberlin/Junior College versions.

[@daisybigdelight6648]

"Jr College" my favorite as well, out of at least a half-dozen wonderful variations.

[@kocn53]

@@kenturner6075 That Oberlin album is very special to me as I grew up there and heard 2 concerts by the Classic DBQ there in the 1960s. Listen to Paul as he reenters after Dave's solo on "These Foolish Things". He quotes the main theme of the 3rd movement of Debussy's String Quartet in G, IMO one of the most beautiful compositions ever. 0:33 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enKufamAgrR9mJo Paul knew all about pure, melodic beauty.

[@bryancar70]

Dave and the magnificent quartet are extraordinary. There will NEVER be another musical group even close to being equal.

[@76bbqueen]

Now THAT is good jazz!

[@cooljazzr]

This has to be some of Desmond's best soloing, so free, and his technique so smooth and "feathery". Reminds me of his solo on "Body and Soul" on the great "Blues in Time" album he made with Gerry Mulligan.

[@kocn53]

In case you don't know, "Wintersong" on that album used the harmonic changes of "These Foolish Things". Paul's solo there is one of his best, I think, as he played with an unusual, hard "edge", in contrast to his typical, pure melodicism.

[@cooljazzr]

@@kocn53 I agree, Wintersong is one of his best solos. That album with Gerry Mulligan is great, Paul plays much more forcefully, the closest to bebop he got. He seemed to go more for pure melodicism as he got older.

[@kocn53]

@@cooljazzr Another example of a more forceful Desmond is "Makin' Time", similar to "Audrey" and recorded about the same time in 1954. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnWvY2d-os-iecU

[@cooljazzr]

@@kocn53 "Blues in Time" is another one where he's especially forceful and plays "fast", belying his statement "I tried practicing once, but ended up playing too fast". kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH6QkmSLg9Sjrdk

[@wholzman2]

At the piano as I watch a true genius, I just marvel at the energy he had in his younger years. Brubeck: In a class of his own.

[@greglaroche1753]

Thanks for making this great stuff available to everyone.

[@raulrichards412]

I Love and Admire The Dave Brubeck Quartet for as long I can remember,and that's along time.♫♪♫.♫ Thanks for posting This Great Video. Very Much Appeciated.

[@bryancar70]

Pure genius is so true. And it was natural.

[@getezra1]

Lovely 👍

[@TonusFabri2024]

All the solos are good, but the piano break at about 2:45 is so essentially Brubeck, it should be a primer in writing Brubeck-style harmonic progressions. I loved it...I can't help feeling his teacher Darius Milhaud would have been proud of him! Thank you for posting this somewhat obscure concert.

[@chriswigmore3082]

Nice elegant piece!

[@hugomazariegos7406]

Perfecto ensamble musical!!!!... 👍👍

[@woodlawn4623]

In my teens I used to see many jazz idols in clubs in L.A. Dave Brubeck has always been number one. And then there was everyone else. I am grateful you put this on here. I still listen to his music even what he has been playing in his 80's. This piece is among his greatest works.

[@mooaks1]

This has got to be one of the best solos ever. Paul was special. I had some of the very early Brubeck recordings. Thanks for posting this excellent work.

[@mikekelly9851]

Buddy Rich Band & Dave Brubeck Quartet are my favorite 2 jazz bands. They are two different jazz paths but both are among the greatest, I think.

[@percyg1]

Got to hear this group in the 1950's and have enjoyed hearing them ever since.Back then they were so unique!

[@phillipholland6237]

And the best part was Dave had the balls to take a stand against racism

[@atombomb31458]

why is that the best part? i enjoy his music mostly.

[@daisybigdelight6648]

I was enjoying the music (65 years a DBQ fan) until reading this dishonest, rancid post. If Brubeck's courage equals or exceeds his musical genius, cannot a listener celebrate that? Brubeck's family, fellow quartet members, and friends all stood tall *and often alone) against racist repression in the 40s through 60s and beyond. Cancelled more than a dozen gigs in the south at significant economic cost and spiritual pain. If you enjoy the music "mostly", that's great. But keep your ignorant bigotry to yourself, please. And now, back to the lovely music, which I enjoy "entirely".

[@atombomb31458]

Daisy---DB stood up for civil rights. But I enjoy his music mostly. That is rancid? I think your thought process is rancid.

[@alonsotoro7904]

Que grande Paul Desmond!!!!, genio!!!!

[@JonHop1]

wonderful 240p!

[@fcbsmokerunner22]

Beautiful listening to this in a LA rain storm.

[@BH21206]

R I P Sir Brubeck. Thanks for all that great music !! There will never be another group as his---ever !

[@mizlizb]

Thank you so much, Dave Brubeck, for the wonderful music you brought to all of us. I am so happy and grateful to have seen you, heard you, and been uplifted by your music.

[@billholzman1912]

Nobody had the style of Brubeck.In this peace he really gets carried away.So different, and so great. I'm glad I saw you many times in Cincinnati with the Cincinnati Pops with Erich Kunzel conducting. Thanks for the memories Mr. Brubeck. Growing old is not for sissies.

[@mariovalderramadona831]

Sublime !!

[@alancodd199]

This is the Best of the Best. Anyone who has listened to Dave Brubeck albums all their life and hasn't got this has missed out.

[@spark_6710]

GORGEOUS WORKS / SOUNDS ( by each instrument & player ) ! BEAUTIFUL ! PRECIOUS VIDEO ! 😍😍😍💜💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💖💕💞

[@GeoCoppens]

Lend your ear to Lee Konitz at Storyville 1954 on cd, with Tristano alumnus Ronnie Ball at the piano, Percy Heath and Al Levitt: fabulous!!!

[@ricksawyer1766]

Don't forget Joe Morello on drums !

[@spark_6710]

YESSSS !!!👍💜💜💜💜🥁🥁🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💖💕💞His brushes always sounded terrific ! His drum works ! Very artistic / musical & technical ,A FABULOUS DRUMMER ! And amazing thing was he was almost blinde always & his conditions got worsen at the end ,really almost completely blinde ,yet he didn't let that affect his plays !!! 👍💜💜💜💜💖💖💖💖🥁🥁🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💕💞

[@insultantable]

One of those great song by a great lot of musicians.

[@wholzman2]

Mr. Brubeck shines on this one. So glad we had him all these years,and a true genius'.

[@Perico14ful]

M A R A V I L L O S O......Gracias por compartir......B E L L I S I M O.....

[@JONNYHOTROD]

Oh baby that sax!

[@ThePumalives]

rare beautiful performance, I used to sing all the double bass solo everytime

[@Prohobby123]

Thank God, we still have his (Dave Brubeck) recordings.

[@mitchelldominguez1812]

Awesome !!!

[@marketccess1]

The DBQ, brilliant as always. A different version of These Foolish Things can be found on the DBQ’s Jazz Goes to Junior College, one of the greatest albums in the jazz repertoire. How sad that this powerfully , rhythmically rich album has been largely ignored.

[@roberttodd9502]

I love this song, If they had a singer, the words are very good also. These Desmond instrumentals can stand alone, but we get to hear Brubeck and the band too

[@hollosmihaly7848]

I agree. And a great version of this jazz standard.

[@g3pho]

There has never been anything better!

[@reefrunner9]

As a kid Cornet player and a friend Saxman, we listened to Getz in the early 60's, beatles and al hirt...getz and brubeck....X-6 Suzuki Hustler was the hot 6 speed street Bike of the day.

[@Fell4Ueasy]

Such a light touch, creamy velvet. I'm levitating.

[@markking5701]

Thank you Dave.

[@daisybigdelight6648]

Thanks so much for this. I don't care about the quality of the video, simply love to watch the still-alive Gene Wright playing that long lovely solo and him listening, always listening. Brubeck's solo is similarly stunning and fun to watch his concentration and energy. 1959 was a fantastic year for this classic DBQ and I'm enjoying the revisit.

[@phillipholland6237]

Beautiful

[@josemanueldedelas7382]

never is late to discover this music. thanks so much.

[@msjasmin718]

Rest in peace dave brubek! One of the best musicians ive heard in this small world.

[@midnightnightling4905]

i have looked for this always, and I finally found what it was called!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarinaStepanskaya]

It's a pity, but what a great and bright life! Thank you so much, Dave! Rest in peace!

[@5alisax]

He makes it look so easy..

[@thegrits523]

Passionate.

[@marketccess1]

Nothing like the DBQ before.during, and forever after.

[@evansakesat2776]

Wow...that sweet modulation up to E at the end of the final chorus. Never saw that one coming!

[@tshirttimeyeah]

i start listened jazz a few time ago... and after this i know why =) really good!

[@GBisht111]

Joe Morello🤘🏻🌻

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Joe filled in for my dad when he got into an argument with the bartender in 1970. I was 10 and we got into the cab Joe showed up in after my dad played the first set. They played alike, looked alike, probably thought alike, too.

[@GBisht111]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 And then we say world is not a good place. Isn't this beautiful 🌻☺️

[@MikeTheBarber63]

wowza!

[@DUI59]

Yeah - Awesome Bass solo ;-)

[@spencerOJ123]

really, really good...thank you for posting

[@bjehnsen]

Heaven

[@PaoloBesso]

very good

[@deezedayz]

R.I.P.

[@ALPACABOWLCOMPANY]

🤘🤘💚👽

[@charmingmorrissey]

Remind me of you

[@tahidor]

So beautifully played!

[@reefrunner9]

Always on my mind, my Keyboard too, that is .....5/4 Time where you find it.

[@bingoandtoto]

The soul

[@dougmillar3874]

Its Desmond that made the Brubeck quartet!.

[@davismiller9427]

+Doug Millar No, Doug. Every player was stellar, and Brubeck himself was brilliant. It's fair to say, though, that Desmond was incomparable.

[@phillipholland6237]

+Davis Miller agreed Are you two brothers 😎

[@tacey505]

takes 4 to be 1

[@MrJazzohjazz]

Doug Millar I use to think so but not anymore. I have come to believe Dave was a genius. Paul is one of the best altos ever but the group, as a whole, created the magic.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

That's like saying McCartney or Lennon made the Beatles. I get your point, just disagree.

[@jazz4asahel]

Eugene Wright was always there hardly noticed as he held down the bass lines through every nuance of the other three musicians. He rarely took solo as he does here. Always in the back.

[@loumcconnell503]

A tone like a dry martini !

[@ml1968lf]

Modern jazz just isn't the same, it just isn't ....

[@jiyujizai]

🌱💛🌸😃

[@lawrenceyance5246]

👏👏👏

[@midnightnightling4905]

why is it at the bottom?

[@mikejones-qk2ou]

I think Eugene is the only one still alive from this band!

[@MusicLiberates]

Update: Mr. Wright passed away 12/30/2020. RIP.

[@tacey505]

Ahhh finally gene gets some

[@bahaouiabderrahim4174]

Foolish things between us!!? We, human!!?

[@jeffvalliere2185]

👌🏽

[@marcwayne9514]

If Bach got reincarnated he came back as Paul Desmond.

[@mendoncacorreia]

Hear! Hear! 👏

[@bigeman25]

Desmond is pretty AF.

[@malcolmdale]

Here are the words: A sweaty sock beside a used french letter , that touch of syphillis that won't get better, those blood stains on my shoe - these foolish things remind me of you.

[@jgrodnik]

I like Eric Maschwitz's original lyrics (writing under the pseudonym of Holt Marvell) much better.

[@MA_808]

the musical background of my childhood before the Beatles destroyed everything

[@thxanne]

Dozed off.................and then, Bam clear and awake. Time to wake up, can't sleep forever you know.

[@edwil83]

Lay back in your chair and lap it up with a double whiskey.

[@bahaouiabderrahim4174]

Just, the war is the solution!!? In equality, to be a Pacific, to be a Warrior. To respect Our Planet Earth, it's first. Every Nation, a war it is in its probability. War is in our probabilities to exist. MOROCCAN SAHARA, A POINT. POINT TO EVERY ONE IN WORLD. IT'S OUR LAW, JUST. IF, IT'S NOT, WE SAY IT WITH HONOR. WE ARE NOT THIEVES FOR OUR COUNTRY.