Unsquare Dance
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"Unsquare Dance" is a composition by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck that was released as a single in 1961. Included on Brubeck's album Time Further Out, the piece reached No. 93 on the Cash Box chart on December 16, 1961.[1]
Overview
Written in [[7/4|Template:Time signature time]], the piece is an example of Dave Brubeck's exploration of time signatures that were uncommon in jazz music of the era. According to Brubeck, it was written during a single trip from his home to the recording studio and was recorded the same day. The composition is based on a blues structure but also has a distinct country and western feel, as implied in the title (a square dance being a fixture of western US culture). "Unsquare Dance" is driven by a strong bass figure, with percussion provided primarily by the rim of the snare drum and hand claps. It combines duple and triple meter.[2]
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The piano enters with descending phrases crossing the Template:Time signature rhythm. The speed of the piece gradually increases from start to finish. The main theme then develops initially without left accompaniment and then with a characteristic figure based around the use of tenths. A drum solo using rim clicks follows, then a restatement of the theme and a distinctive conclusion.
Brubeck says in his liner notes:
Chart performance
"Unsquare Dance" was included on the album Time Further Out and became a hit single, peaking at No. 74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] and No. 14 on the U.K.'s Record Retailer chart.[4]
References
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- ↑ Cash Box Top 100, 12/16/61, Cash Box
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- ↑ Yanow, Scott. Time Further Out at AllMusic
- ↑ Dave Brubeck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
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