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Dave Brubeck
Biography
Dave Brubeck
Born
December 6, 1920 in Concord, CA

Years Active:
30s | 40s | 50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
Dave Brubeck has long served as proof that creative jazz and popular success can go together. Although critics who had championed him when he was unknown seemed to scorn him when the Dave Brubeck Quartet became a surprise success, in reality Brubeck never watered down or altered his music in order to gain a wide audience. Creative booking (being one of the first groups to play regularly on college campuses) and a bit of luck resulted in great popularity, and Dave Brubeck remains one of the few household names in jazz.

From nearly the start, Brubeck enjoyed utilizing poly-rhythms and pol
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Duke Ellington Bill Evans Erroll Garner Andr? Previn Charlie Rich Paul Desmond Art Tatum

Influences
Duke Ellington Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins Erroll Garner Art Tatum Count Basie Count Basie & Joe Williams Count Basie And His Orchestra Count Basie/Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson Trio Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson

Formal Connections
Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Performed Songs By
George Gershwin Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond Gerry Mulligan Gerry Mulligan & Thelonious Monk Cole Porter Hoagy Carmichael & Friends Leonard Bernstein Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges Michael Tilson Thomas Count Basie Count Basie & Joe Williams Count Basie And His Orchestra Count Basie/Oscar Peterson Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond The Duke Ellington Orchestra Duke Ellington Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins J.J. Johnson Jimmy Rushing Mel Torm Fats Waller Bernstein, Leonard Paul Desmond Charles Mingus

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