David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord, California - Decemb… Read Full Bio ↴David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord, California - December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist who has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". He was probably best known for "Take Five", written by saxophone player Paul Desmond, who was the saxophonist in The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Due to the immense popularity of his work, Brubeck had won multiple awards such as a lifetime achievement award from the Grammys in 1996, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship in 1999, and a Kennedy Center Honor in 2009.
Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employed unusual time signatures, a fact jokingly referred to by his greatest hits album 'Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective'. Upon his death, a number of commentators noted his crossover appeal to mainstream pop audiences, something putting him in the company of other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock among others.
Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. Much of his music employed unusual time signatures, a fact jokingly referred to by his greatest hits album 'Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective'. Upon his death, a number of commentators noted his crossover appeal to mainstream pop audiences, something putting him in the company of other jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Herbie Hancock among others.
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@MrJazzologist1
The gentle but inventive whimsicality of Paul Desmond is so uplifting. Dave is always the maestro. Great stuff here.
@kmt188
Dave and Paul. Such as stellar combination. I grew up on the DBQ. Only Eugene Wright survives now. Rest in Peace, Dave, and thanks for the music.
@manny75586
Really gorgeous and really sweet version of this classic. Fantastic stuff as expected.
@g.beatrizacuna2882
Sigo pensando que Brubeck es genial, sus composiciones, arreglos y manera de tocar, ....de mis grandes favoritos.
@Flylikenaigel1
Just to have these two giants playing in my front room......heaven and so very very gifted.
@martinpartida2269
As others have mentioned already, this is actually from the album "1975: The Duets Brubeck & Desmond" It's only the two of them. Probably my favorite album cover :D
@butchchase
i have been looking for this cut for quite sometime. i have on vinyl though but seeing it posted here makes a whole lot of difference. Thank you very much for posting!
@rmueller66
RIP, Mr. Brubeck... you will be sorely missed here.
@AlfredoGamboaFernandez
Precioso !!! Desmond increible !!!
@daviaviddd
Thanks for your music, Dave, rest in peace.