Dave Brubeck Dies at 91

[barrysloate]

Leon- when Brubeck recorded that in 1959, it was a huge hit, and is considered a major composition in modern jazz. It is laid back but it's not elevator music. Of course, music is a personal thing.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Leon- when Brubeck recorded that in 1959, it was a huge hit, and is considered a major composition in modern jazz. It is laid back but it's not elevator music. Of course, music is a personal thing.

Barry, I know he was one of the greats. I don't really care for that kind of music in general. Me saying that I liked his, is something. When I clicked on the link you gave and started listening to it I clicked over to a news site and started reading it. That is why I made the comment I did. I am sure he was a great man and a great musician. My comment might have come off as a bit disrespectful and I would apologize to him for that. It wasn't meant that way. It was actually a compliment.
It would be analogous to someone saying that I "sort of" collect pre-war cards..... ....Music is indeed a personal thing.

[barrysloate]

Everyone's musical taste is different. And Brubeck's jazz was a little too pop oriented for some and was not universally praised. But his "Time Out" album, by far his most successful, has sold over two million copies. That's nearly unheard of for a jazz album.