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David Warren Brubeck ( / ˈbruːbɛk /; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities .
The official YouTube Channel of jazz pianist, composer, and visionary Dave Brubeck (6 December 1920 - 5 December 2012). davebrubeck.com and 3 more links.
Dave Brubeck, designated a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, was one of the most active and popular musicians in both the jazz and classical worlds. With a career that spanned over six decades, his experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation.
May 24, 2024 · Dave Brubeck (born December 6, 1920, Concord, California, U.S.—died December 5, 2012, Norwalk, Connecticut) was a popular American jazz pianist who brought elements of classical music into jazz and whose style epitomized that of the “ West Coast movement.”
Dave Brubeck (1920–2012), designated a “Living Legend" by The Library of Congress, was one of the most active and popular musicians in both the jazz and classical worlds. Dave’s career spanned over six decades, and his experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation.
Dave Brubeck nearly broke down in tears in front of Ken Burns. While discussing racism on camera for Burns’ 2001 series Jazz at his Wilton, Connecticut, home, he swerved into a childhood memory about his father taking him to meet a Black cowboy by the Sacramento River.
Dec 4, 2020 · Today, we celebrate the life and music of Dave Brubeck, the influential jazz pianist and composer. This Sunday marks the centennial of his birth. His career lasted nearly 70 years.
Brubeck organized the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951. They took up a long residency at San Francisco’s Black Hawk nightclub and gained great popularity touring college campuses, recording a series of albums with such titles as Jazz at Oberlin (1953) , Jazz at the College of the Pacific (1953) , and Brubeck’s debut on Columbia Records, Jazz ...
Dec 5, 2012 · Dave Brubeck, declared a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, was one of the most active and popular jazz musicians in the world. His experiments with odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, and a distinctive harmonic approach were the hallmarks of his unique musical style.
Dec 5, 2012 · One of the most recognized and recognizable musicians of the postwar era — the piano player whose "Take Five" was a pop hit — died Wednesday, one day shy of 92.
