[Magdalen] Cool Blossom.

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

There was a fascination for 5/4 time in the 1800s. Tchaikovsky uses it to
good effect in the sixth Symphony Scherzo.
Another composer, Ewald, uses it very nicely in his brass symphony.
If one wants to go find some interesting rhythms, go to the 1300s to the
1500s.  They were jazzier than jazz folks dreamed.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 5:40 PM, Charles Wohlers <chadwohl at satucket.com>
wrote:

> Definitely cool, and she is great! I have two of her LP's and several
> CD's. Blossom Dearie, BTW, is her real name.
>
> I also have that release of "Jazz Goes to College" - unfortunately it
> isn't worth much and is easily replaceable:
> https://www.discogs.com/The-Dave-Brubeck-Quartet-Jazz-Goes-
> To-College/release/1696796.
>
> And, "Take Five" is in 5/4 time, not 5/6. And, if you think that's
> unusual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIph0O_tnw
>
> Chad Wohlers
> Woodbury, VT USA
> chadwohl at satucket.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: M J _Mike_ Logsdon
> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2018 1:45 PM
> To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
> Subject: [Magdalen] Cool Blossom.
>
>
> It's 5+ mins long, but worth it.  Blossom Dearie on French TV, 1965, with
> a segment that ends with a piano-4-hands blues improv.
>
> Rather nice, I hate to admit.  At least it's 4-beat.  (Though I also have
> to admit that one of my prized possessions is an original 1954 Columbia
> "Jazz Goes To College" of Brubeck [who I hear died only recently, again!;
> wink to Jay], for me that master of 5/6 timing that actually DOESN'T make
> me want to scream at the hi-fi like Tramp watching the news in the pre-dawn
> hours.)
>
> Enjoy.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=4hGjzuXchGg
>
> M J (Mike) Logsdon.
>
> "Aaugh[.]" -- Charles Brown.
> "Avoid dull needles and use a soft cloth." -- E Kovacs.
>