On Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 01:49 PM, Michael Edwards wrote:
(Contrary to what some people said earlier in the discussion on swing
rhythms - namely that swing is almost always notated in straight notes - the
middle section in this piece is notated mostly in dotted rhythms. Brubeck's
scores - at least the piano versions I have - often use dotted rhythms in this
manner.)
This is an archaic (and wildly inaccurate) way of notating swing rhythms. There are lots of old big band charts written using this notation, but it is never meant to be interpreted literally. It means the same thing as the indication "Swing" above even eighth notes. And even Brubeck hasn't used this nomenclature in years.
- Darcy
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