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Dave Brubeck Dies at 91
Posted 12/5/2012
Dave
Brubeck, pianist, composer and bandleader, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 5, at
Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Conn., one day before his 92nd birthday. Brubeck
died on his way to “a regular treatment with his cardiologist,” said longtime
manager-producer-conductor Russell Gloyd.
Brubeck’s
career spanned more than 60 years, comprising nearly the entire existence of
American jazz since World War II. He was revered for recordings with his
legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, including “Take Five” and “Blue Rondo à la
Turk.” The album, on which they appeared, Time Out, became one of the
best-selling jazz recordings of all time. He was revered for his daring use of
rhythm and unusual time signatures, both of which transcended previous
conceptions of swing rhythm.
Brubeck
was born on Dec. 6, 1920, in Concord, Calif. His mother was a classically
trained pianist who introduced him to the instrument at a young age, and he was
performing professionally by the age of 13. Brubeck enrolled as a zoology major
at the College of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., but became highly involved
in the school’s music department. From 1942–1943, he led the school’s 12-piece
big band.
Around
the same time, Brubeck began to study classical composition at Mills College in
Oakland, Calif., under French composer Darius Milhaud. Brubeck’s studies under
Milhaud subsided during World War II, when in 1944 he enlisted in the U.S.
Army. He led a service band in Europe, was discharged in 1946 and then resumed
his musical training. Brubeck’s studies with Milhaud influenced his
experimentation with odd time signatures and classically inspired counterpoint. [see full history in: Down Beat]
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