Hong’s Cave

I knew Dave Brubeck was around for a long time, but I never realized he was that old! He didn’t carry a cane on stage, but there was someone who helped him to and from the stage. I was a bit worried for a while, but apparently his upper body is quite fine.

The quartet was, if I remember correctly, Dave Brubeck on piano, Randy Jones on drums, Michael Moore (no, not that one) on bass, and Bobby Militello on saxophone and flute.

I don’t remember all the numbers played that evening, but they began with “On the Sunny Side of the Street” and finished with “Take Five” (I think “Blue Rondo a la Turk” was in there too). Mr. Brubeck was amazing at any age. And Mr. Militello’s “Dancing Santa Clause Doll” (that’s what we are calling it), when not playing, was funny and his music was also very good.

It was quite amazing to listen to a legend, a legend who can play his title.