Who played with Dave Brubeck?
Who played with Dave Brubeck?
| Dave Brubeck | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1940s–2012 |
| Labels | Fantasy Records Columbia Legacy Sony Decca Atlantic A&M Concord MusicMasters Telarc Naxos |
| Associated acts | Paul Desmond Eugene Wright Joe Morello Gerry Mulligan |
Who composed Blue Rondo a la Turk?
Dave Brubeck
Blue Rondo a La Turk/Composers
Who played drums for Dave Brubeck?
Joe Morello
The Dave Brubeck Quartet of the middle 1950s was, internationally, the most popular small jazz group. Its drummer, Joe Morello, toured the world with the band for more than 12 years and became a happy combination of scintillating showman and accomplished technician.
Who played Take 5?
“Take Five” is a jazz standard composed by saxophonist Paul Desmond and originally recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet for their album Time Out at Columbia Records’ 30th Street Studios in New York City on July 1, 1959. Two years later it became a surprise hit and the biggest-selling jazz single ever.
Was Dave Brubeck a Catholic?
Raised a Protestant although never baptized, Brubeck became a Roman Catholic in 1980 after completing “To Hope!”, a Mass setting commissioned by the Catholic periodical, Our Sunday Visitor.
Who played bass with Dave Brubeck?
Eugene Wright
| Eugene Wright | |
|---|---|
| Wright (at left with bass) performing with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eugene Joseph Wright |
| Born | May 29, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Why is it called Take 5?
It’s called “Take Five” because it was written in an unusual 5/4 meter. It was one of the first Jazz songs with a time signature other than the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time.
What type of jazz is Blue Rondo a la Turk?
Blue Rondo à la Turk
| “Blue Rondo à la Turk” | |
|---|---|
| Instrumental by Dave Brubeck Quartet | |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 6:44 |
| Label | Columbia |
What snare drum did Joe Morello use?
Ludwig snare
The drums are 14×22, 9×13 and 16×16 with a 5×14 Super-Phonic Ludwig snare.
What instrument is Miles Davis known for playing?
trumpet
Grammy Award winner Miles Davis was a major force in the jazz world, as both a trumpet player and a bandleader.
What was Dave Brubeck’s religion?
Roman Catholic
Raised a Protestant although never baptized, Brubeck became a Roman Catholic in 1980 after completing “To Hope!”, a Mass setting commissioned by the Catholic periodical, Our Sunday Visitor.
