We lost jazz pioneer Dave Brubeck, 91

[Tig]

Rest in peace, Dave. He was also a WW2 vet.
His name and music were so familiar growing up, you'd think he was a relative. I got to see him play live once, and my Dad, no telling how many times.

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/S_FalmBkDhtSN3wdMSKmFQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Y2g9MTQ2Nztjcj0xO2N3PTIyMDA7ZHg9MD tkeT0wO2ZpPXVsY3JvcDtoPTQyMTtxPTg1O3c9NjMw/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-12-05T172418Z_804142637_TM3E8C50YCZ01_RTRMADP_3_ARTS-MUSIC-BRUBECK.JPG

He and Paul Desmond were known mostly for "Take Five", but there are plenty of other great songs in his lengthy catalog.


http://youtu.be/faJE92phKzI

[davewrites]

Ouch.

I hate it when we lose another legendary Dave.

I guess I'll be digging through my vinyl collection when I get home from work tonight.

[Katastrophe]

RIP, Mr. Brubeck... Have "Take 5" playing now. Such a great tune... the very definition of sophisticated and cool.

I don't know if it's true or not, but I heard on the radio that Mr. Brubeck was the first Jazz artist to sell a million albums.

[poodlesrule]

DB is also indirectly loved by drummers via the late Joe Morello connection.

For grins, borrow some of Joe's instructional DVDs from the library. A lot of fun, and some interesting bits about the art of drumming, from the workingman's viewpoint. A lot of folks could learn from it.