On 12/5/2012 4:15 PM, RonB wrote:
In June of 1967 I graduated from the Pittsburg State (KS) technical program and went to work for Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita. I was a country boy. It would be four months before I would wed the love of my life, Rosie. Evenings were sometimes a little lonely and I ended up in a small bar on south Washington street one evening to have a beer. On one of my first visits the bartender, attractive but more of a mother-figure, poked a jukebox button and played one of her favorites.

Up until then I was a rock and roll guy - there was really not much more to keep the attention of a guy like me. But when she made that jukebox selection I heard "Take Five" for the first time and it changed my outlook on music forever. Now I listen to most anything - but rap. Even some rap will catch my attention if it is not the vulgar, violent stuff. Dave Brubeck started a music revolution that converted a lot of us into listeners.

God Bless Dave and may he rest in peace.

Ron

Take five and Kinda Cool are generally considered to be the top jazz
albums of our day.. Yes I will miss him and the percussion.