”A Dave Brubeck Christmas” with Matt Lemmler

Unfortunately, jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is no longer around to
talk about his 1996 solo piano album A Dave Brubeck
Christmas. Craft Recordings reissued the album this Christmas
season, but Brubeck died in 2012 so I asked New Orleans piano
player Matt Lemmler to help me get a handle on the album.


The resulting conversation is a deep dive into Brubeck, Louis
Armstrong, and jazz piano. We talk about his most famous song,
"Take Five," and detour to talk about A Charlie Brown
Christmas because it really is that seminal a recording. Lemmler
also helps us understand stride piano, a style Brubeck explores
on his Christmas album.


One quick note: This is the rare episode of the podcast recorded
me and my interview subject in the same room. That created a few
audio complications, most of which I dealt with but there may be
a few I couldn't catch. Thanks in advance for your patience, and
I know how to prevent them in the future. 


You can find A Dave Brubeck Christmas wherever you buy or
stream music, and you can find Matt and his music at
MattLemmler.com.