Brubeck heard this unusual rhythm performed by Turkish musicians on the street. Upon asking the musicians where they got the rhythm, one replied "This rhythm is to us what the blues is to you." Hence the title "Blue Rondo à la Turk."
The rhythm consists of three measures of 2+2+2+3 followed by one measure of 3+3+3 and the cycle then repeats.
The piece is sometimes incorrectly assumed to be based on the Mozart composition "Rondo alla Turca". In 2003, during an interview, Dave Brubeck commented that "I should've just called it 'Blue Rondo', because the title just seemed to confuse people."
Derivative pieces
Keith Emerson used this piece (uncredited) when he was with progressive rock band The Nice, using it as the basis of "Rondo" from the album The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack. Emerson's version was in 4/4 time and Brubeck, meeting with Emerson in 2003, described it to him as "your 4/4 version which I can't play." Emerson, a great admirer of Brubeck, took this to mean that Brubeck preferred his own version, as Brubeck would have had no difficulty in playing Emerson's interpretation.
Blue Rondo à la Turk was an early 1980s Britishmusical ensemble, whose music featured elements of salsa, pop and cool jazz. The group placed two songs on the UK charts (1981's "Me and Mr. Sanchez", and 1982's "Klactoveesedstein"), but is perhaps better known in retrospect for launching the careers of several players who went on to form the sophisticated jazz/Latin/samba/pop group Matt Bianco.
History
Origin and early success (1981-1982)
Blue Rondo à la Turk was a floating collective of jazz and salsa oriented musicians, more-or-less led by singer/lyricist Chris Sullivan, whose stated goal for the band was "to bring back show biz". Sullivan co-wrote most of the band's original material; he also painted the distinctive cubist art that adorned most of the band's releases.
For the earliest singles (1981's "Me and Mr. Sanchez", and 1982's "Klactoveesedstein"), the group was a six-piece: Sullivan, Christos Tolera (vocals), Mark Reilly (guitars), Mike Lloyd Bynoe a.k.a. "Choco Mick" (drums and timbales), Kito Poncioni (bass) and Geraldo D'Arbilly (percussion). All had assorted co-writing credits on the band's material, with Sullivan, Poncioni and Reilly being the most frequent contributors. Pete Wingfield produced "Me and Mr. Sanchez", which entered the UK Singles Chart on 14 November 1981, peaking at number 40. "Me and Mr. Sanchez" was also number one in Brazil for three months and was the theme tune for the 1982 World Cup.
From the album "Time Out" (1959, 1997) by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Tracklist:
1. Blue Rondo à la Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Get Ready
5. Kathy's Waltz
6. Everybody's Jumpin'
7. Pick Up Sticks
Buy the album here:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Out-Dave-Brubeck-Quartet/dp/B000002AGN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1260504037&sr=8-1
published: 11 Dec 2009
Dave Brubeck Quartet - "Blue Rondo à la Turk," live
Circa 1959. Excellent live performance for broadcast. Time signature is 9/8 with a 4/4 swing. Paul Desmond is smooth (as always) on alto. Dave Brubeck plays a very energetic piano solo. Keep an eye out for the smoking babes.
published: 09 Feb 2013
Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo à la Turk | Christoph Moschberger | WDR Funkhausorchester
Dave Brubecks "Blue Rondo à la Turk" interpretiert von Solist Christoph Moschberger und dem WDR Funkhausorchester unter der Leitung von Michael Seal. Live aufgenommen am 03.02.2023 im WDR Funkhaus Köln.
Blue Rondo à la Turk - Dave Brubeck / C. Német (Arr.) / M. Werner (Orch.)
Christoph Moschberger, Trompete
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
► Mehr zum WDR Funkhausorchester, zu Konzerten und aktuellen Livestreams gibt es bei https://funkhausorchester.wdr.de
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published: 31 Mar 2023
Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo à la Turk (Synthesia Piano Tutorial with hands)
The intro (and a little bit of solo) to one of Brubeck's most famous tunes! There were a few mistakes I had to edit out afterwards, most noticeably in the stride part, nothing too bad though.
published: 02 Jul 2018
Blue Rondo à la Turk
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Blue Rondo à la Turk · Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
℗ Originally Released 1959 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1991-09-15
Producer: Teo Macero & His Orchestra
Drums: Joe Morello
Reissue Producer: Nedra Olds-Neal
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder
Bass: Eugene Wright
Alto Saxophone: Paul Desmond
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published: 08 Nov 2014
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo a la Turk - AI remaster 2021
AI deinterlacing, noise reduction, and upscaled to 720p; colour graded; enhanced audio... (now with plenty of Gene Wright!). If you have gripes about the techno tinkering, please feel free to watch the un-fiddled-with version which is also on this channel.
This is part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia. This is the kinescope of that live broadcast.
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. You are watching the PAL telecine 1" videotape transfer of the film which was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
published: 07 Nov 2021
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo a la Turk
Part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia.
See the AI remastered version here: https://youtu.be/d3_sSpI86Uc
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive.
A 1" PAL telecine transfer of the film was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
published: 07 Feb 2008
Blue Rondo a La Turk - Klacto Vee Sedstein
Blue Rondo a La Turk - Klacto Veed Sedstein
published: 31 Jan 2008
[Round, Round, Round] Blue Rondo a La Turk
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[Round, Round, Round] Blue Rondo a La Turk · Al Jarreau
Breakin' Away
℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Writer: Al Jarreau
Writer: Dave Brubeck
Vocal Arranger: Jay Graydon
Arranger: Milchio Leviev
Vocal Arranger: Tom Canning
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published: 06 Nov 2014
Blue Rondo a La Turk
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Blue Rondo a La Turk · Dave Brubeck
Time Out
℗ 2012 TB Music
Released on: 2012-02-24
Music Publisher: DERRY MUSIC COMPANY
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From the album "Time Out" (1959, 1997) by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Tracklist:
1. Blue Rondo à la Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Ge...
From the album "Time Out" (1959, 1997) by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Tracklist:
1. Blue Rondo à la Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Get Ready
5. Kathy's Waltz
6. Everybody's Jumpin'
7. Pick Up Sticks
Buy the album here:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Out-Dave-Brubeck-Quartet/dp/B000002AGN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1260504037&sr=8-1
From the album "Time Out" (1959, 1997) by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Tracklist:
1. Blue Rondo à la Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Get Ready
5. Kathy's Waltz
6. Everybody's Jumpin'
7. Pick Up Sticks
Buy the album here:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Out-Dave-Brubeck-Quartet/dp/B000002AGN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1260504037&sr=8-1
Circa 1959. Excellent live performance for broadcast. Time signature is 9/8 with a 4/4 swing. Paul Desmond is smooth (as always) on alto. Dave Brubeck plays a v...
Circa 1959. Excellent live performance for broadcast. Time signature is 9/8 with a 4/4 swing. Paul Desmond is smooth (as always) on alto. Dave Brubeck plays a very energetic piano solo. Keep an eye out for the smoking babes.
Circa 1959. Excellent live performance for broadcast. Time signature is 9/8 with a 4/4 swing. Paul Desmond is smooth (as always) on alto. Dave Brubeck plays a very energetic piano solo. Keep an eye out for the smoking babes.
Dave Brubecks "Blue Rondo à la Turk" interpretiert von Solist Christoph Moschberger und dem WDR Funkhausorchester unter der Leitung von Michael Seal. Live aufge...
Dave Brubecks "Blue Rondo à la Turk" interpretiert von Solist Christoph Moschberger und dem WDR Funkhausorchester unter der Leitung von Michael Seal. Live aufgenommen am 03.02.2023 im WDR Funkhaus Köln.
Blue Rondo à la Turk - Dave Brubeck / C. Német (Arr.) / M. Werner (Orch.)
Christoph Moschberger, Trompete
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
► Mehr zum WDR Funkhausorchester, zu Konzerten und aktuellen Livestreams gibt es bei https://funkhausorchester.wdr.de
► Das WDR Funkhausorchester bei Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wdrfunkhausorchester
Dave Brubecks "Blue Rondo à la Turk" interpretiert von Solist Christoph Moschberger und dem WDR Funkhausorchester unter der Leitung von Michael Seal. Live aufgenommen am 03.02.2023 im WDR Funkhaus Köln.
Blue Rondo à la Turk - Dave Brubeck / C. Német (Arr.) / M. Werner (Orch.)
Christoph Moschberger, Trompete
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
► Mehr zum WDR Funkhausorchester, zu Konzerten und aktuellen Livestreams gibt es bei https://funkhausorchester.wdr.de
► Das WDR Funkhausorchester bei Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wdrfunkhausorchester
The intro (and a little bit of solo) to one of Brubeck's most famous tunes! There were a few mistakes I had to edit out afterwards, most noticeably in the strid...
The intro (and a little bit of solo) to one of Brubeck's most famous tunes! There were a few mistakes I had to edit out afterwards, most noticeably in the stride part, nothing too bad though.
The intro (and a little bit of solo) to one of Brubeck's most famous tunes! There were a few mistakes I had to edit out afterwards, most noticeably in the stride part, nothing too bad though.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Blue Rondo à la Turk · Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
℗ Originally Released 1959 Sony Music Entertainment I...
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Blue Rondo à la Turk · Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
℗ Originally Released 1959 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1991-09-15
Producer: Teo Macero & His Orchestra
Drums: Joe Morello
Reissue Producer: Nedra Olds-Neal
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder
Bass: Eugene Wright
Alto Saxophone: Paul Desmond
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Blue Rondo à la Turk · Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
℗ Originally Released 1959 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1991-09-15
Producer: Teo Macero & His Orchestra
Drums: Joe Morello
Reissue Producer: Nedra Olds-Neal
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder
Bass: Eugene Wright
Alto Saxophone: Paul Desmond
Auto-generated by YouTube.
AI deinterlacing, noise reduction, and upscaled to 720p; colour graded; enhanced audio... (now with plenty of Gene Wright!). If you have gripes about the techno...
AI deinterlacing, noise reduction, and upscaled to 720p; colour graded; enhanced audio... (now with plenty of Gene Wright!). If you have gripes about the techno tinkering, please feel free to watch the un-fiddled-with version which is also on this channel.
This is part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia. This is the kinescope of that live broadcast.
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. You are watching the PAL telecine 1" videotape transfer of the film which was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
AI deinterlacing, noise reduction, and upscaled to 720p; colour graded; enhanced audio... (now with plenty of Gene Wright!). If you have gripes about the techno tinkering, please feel free to watch the un-fiddled-with version which is also on this channel.
This is part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia. This is the kinescope of that live broadcast.
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. You are watching the PAL telecine 1" videotape transfer of the film which was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
Part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia.
See the AI remastered ...
Part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia.
See the AI remastered version here: https://youtu.be/d3_sSpI86Uc
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive.
A 1" PAL telecine transfer of the film was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
Part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia.
See the AI remastered version here: https://youtu.be/d3_sSpI86Uc
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive.
A 1" PAL telecine transfer of the film was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records
[Round, Round, Round] Blue Rondo a La Turk · Al Jarreau
Breakin' Away
℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Arranger, Vocal...
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records
[Round, Round, Round] Blue Rondo a La Turk · Al Jarreau
Breakin' Away
℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Writer: Al Jarreau
Writer: Dave Brubeck
Vocal Arranger: Jay Graydon
Arranger: Milchio Leviev
Vocal Arranger: Tom Canning
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records
[Round, Round, Round] Blue Rondo a La Turk · Al Jarreau
Breakin' Away
℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Writer: Al Jarreau
Writer: Dave Brubeck
Vocal Arranger: Jay Graydon
Arranger: Milchio Leviev
Vocal Arranger: Tom Canning
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Blue Rondo a La Turk · Dave Brubeck
Time Out
℗ 2012 TB Music
Released on: 2012-02-24
Music Publisher: DERRY ...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Blue Rondo a La Turk · Dave Brubeck
Time Out
℗ 2012 TB Music
Released on: 2012-02-24
Music Publisher: DERRY MUSIC COMPANY
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Blue Rondo a La Turk · Dave Brubeck
Time Out
℗ 2012 TB Music
Released on: 2012-02-24
Music Publisher: DERRY MUSIC COMPANY
Auto-generated by YouTube.
From the album "Time Out" (1959, 1997) by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Tracklist:
1. Blue Rondo à la Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Get Ready
5. Kathy's Waltz
6. Everybody's Jumpin'
7. Pick Up Sticks
Buy the album here:
http://www.amazon.com/Time-Out-Dave-Brubeck-Quartet/dp/B000002AGN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1260504037&sr=8-1
Circa 1959. Excellent live performance for broadcast. Time signature is 9/8 with a 4/4 swing. Paul Desmond is smooth (as always) on alto. Dave Brubeck plays a very energetic piano solo. Keep an eye out for the smoking babes.
Dave Brubecks "Blue Rondo à la Turk" interpretiert von Solist Christoph Moschberger und dem WDR Funkhausorchester unter der Leitung von Michael Seal. Live aufgenommen am 03.02.2023 im WDR Funkhaus Köln.
Blue Rondo à la Turk - Dave Brubeck / C. Német (Arr.) / M. Werner (Orch.)
Christoph Moschberger, Trompete
WDR Funkhausorchester
Michael Seal, Leitung
► Mehr zum WDR Funkhausorchester, zu Konzerten und aktuellen Livestreams gibt es bei https://funkhausorchester.wdr.de
► Das WDR Funkhausorchester bei Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wdrfunkhausorchester
The intro (and a little bit of solo) to one of Brubeck's most famous tunes! There were a few mistakes I had to edit out afterwards, most noticeably in the stride part, nothing too bad though.
Provided to YouTube by Columbia/Legacy
Blue Rondo à la Turk · Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits
℗ Originally Released 1959 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1991-09-15
Producer: Teo Macero & His Orchestra
Drums: Joe Morello
Reissue Producer: Nedra Olds-Neal
Mastering Engineer: Mark Wilder
Bass: Eugene Wright
Alto Saxophone: Paul Desmond
Auto-generated by YouTube.
AI deinterlacing, noise reduction, and upscaled to 720p; colour graded; enhanced audio... (now with plenty of Gene Wright!). If you have gripes about the techno tinkering, please feel free to watch the un-fiddled-with version which is also on this channel.
This is part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia. This is the kinescope of that live broadcast.
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive. You are watching the PAL telecine 1" videotape transfer of the film which was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
Part 6 of the Dave Brubeck Craven Filter Special hosted by Digby Wolfe. Broadcast live, 1 April 1962 on ATN Channel 7 Sydney, Australia.
See the AI remastered version here: https://youtu.be/d3_sSpI86Uc
The film was saved from destruction in 1984 and now is with the Australian National Film and Sound Archive.
A 1" PAL telecine transfer of the film was sent to Dave Brubeck's management in the mid 90s.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records
[Round, Round, Round] Blue Rondo a La Turk · Al Jarreau
Breakin' Away
℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Writer: Al Jarreau
Writer: Dave Brubeck
Vocal Arranger: Jay Graydon
Arranger: Milchio Leviev
Vocal Arranger: Tom Canning
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Blue Rondo a La Turk · Dave Brubeck
Time Out
℗ 2012 TB Music
Released on: 2012-02-24
Music Publisher: DERRY MUSIC COMPANY
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Brubeck heard this unusual rhythm performed by Turkish musicians on the street. Upon asking the musicians where they got the rhythm, one replied "This rhythm is to us what the blues is to you." Hence the title "Blue Rondo à la Turk."
The rhythm consists of three measures of 2+2+2+3 followed by one measure of 3+3+3 and the cycle then repeats.
The piece is sometimes incorrectly assumed to be based on the Mozart composition "Rondo alla Turca". In 2003, during an interview, Dave Brubeck commented that "I should've just called it 'Blue Rondo', because the title just seemed to confuse people."
Derivative pieces
Keith Emerson used this piece (uncredited) when he was with progressive rock band The Nice, using it as the basis of "Rondo" from the album The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack. Emerson's version was in 4/4 time and Brubeck, meeting with Emerson in 2003, described it to him as "your 4/4 version which I can't play." Emerson, a great admirer of Brubeck, took this to mean that Brubeck preferred his own version, as Brubeck would have had no difficulty in playing Emerson's interpretation.
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Stephen J ... 9 ... He died Nov. 22 ... RussellCollins ... Russell, who grew up in Miami, was “an avid diver, fisher and sailor as well as soccer player, scientist, tinkerer, trombonist and pianist, playing a mean BlueRondo à la Turk,” his obituary says.
White’s arrangement of Dave Brubeck’s “BlueRondo a la Turk,” put his spin on a jazz classic leaving plenty of room for solos from the trombone and trumpet section and a searing ...
He and his family jumped on the idea.” ... We all know Dave Brubeck’s great instrumental works like ‘Take Five’ and ‘BlueRondo à la Turk,’ but lyrics [have been added] to these pieces, and that adds to the excitement and complexity,” Simpson said ... .
“Each year we set goals to have great performances,” Shuttlesworth said ...Dave Brubeck's “BlueRondo a la Turk” featured sections of brass and woodwinds furry of notes, while the percussion kept moving the multimeter feel all the way through ... ....
There is a definite difference between playing time and playing within the time. To illustrate, let's look at a couple statements with which I think everyone reading this will agree ... And ... On "BlueRondo a la Turk" Brubeck's piano was setting the pace...