Dave Brubeck was an influential American jazz pianist and composer, known for his innovative approach to cool jazz.
He formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951, which became famous for its unique time signatures and improvisational style.
Brubeck's composition "Take Five" is one of the most recognized jazz pieces in history.
Biography
Early Life
David Warren Brubeck was born on December 6, 1920, in Concord, California, into a family with a rich musical background. His mother, Elizabeth, was a trained pianist who had studied under Myra Hess, and she taught him piano from a young age. Despite his initial struggles with sight-reading due to poor eyesight, Brubeck's natural talent for music shone through. He initially pursued veterinary science at the College of the Pacific but switched to music after encouragement from his professors, who recognized his exceptional abilities in composition and harmony.
Career
Brubeck's career took off in 1951 when he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet, featuring the renowned alto saxophonist Paul Desmond. The quartet gained fame for their innovative approach to jazz, particularly their use of unusual time signatures and blending of various musical styles. Their live album "Jazz at Oberlin" recorded in 1953, is considered one of the earliest examples of cool jazz. Brubeck's work with the quartet led to numerous successful albums, including the iconic "Take Five," which remains a jazz standard. Throughout his career, he signed with major labels like Columbia Records and received numerous accolades, including the National Medal of Arts and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Personal Life and Legacy
Brubeck married jazz lyricist Iola Whitlock in 1942, and they had six children, four of whom became professional musicians. He was deeply committed to education and founded the Brubeck Institute in 2000 to support jazz education. Brubeck's legacy is marked by his contributions to jazz and his ability to bridge different musical genres, earning him a place as one of the genre's most celebrated figures. He continued to perform well into his later years, demonstrating a lifelong passion for music until his passing on December 5, 2012.
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Discography
To Hope! A Celebration1996
- 1.To Hope! A Celebration: I. Processional2:58
- 2.To Hope! A Celebration: II. Lord Have Mercy2:19
- 3.To Hope! A Celebration: III. The Desert and the Parched Land3:21
- 4.To Hope! A Celebration: IV. The Peace of Jerusalem8:07
- 5.To Hope! A Celebration: V. Alleluia7:38
- 6.To Hope! A Celebration: VI. Father, All Powerful2:16
- 7.To Hope! A Celebration: VII. Holy, Holy, Holy3:39
- 8.To Hope! A Celebration: VIII. While He Was at Supper3:30
- 9.To Hope! A Celebration: IX. When We Eat This Bread4:08
- 10.To Hope! A Celebration: X. Through Him, With Him0:51
- 11.To Hope! A Celebration: XI. Great Amen1:49
- 12.To Hope! A Celebration: XII. Our Father3:23
- 13.To Hope! A Celebration: XIII. Lamb of God1:41
- 14.To Hope! A Celebration: XIV. All My Hope6:33
- 15.To Hope! A Celebration: XV. Gloria3:19
A Dave Brubeck Christmas1996
- 1."Homecoming" Jingle Bells3:22
- 2.Santa Claus Is Coming to Town3:42
- 3.Joy to the World2:55
- 4.Away in a Manger5:06
- 5.Winter Wonderland4:22
- 6.O Little Town of Bethlehem5:37
- 7.What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)3:30
- 8.To Us Is Given3:36
- 9.O Tannenbaum3:38
- 10.Silent Night4:56
- 11.Cantos para Pedir las Posadas4:01
- 12.Run, Run, Run to Bethlehem3:51
- 13."Farewell" Jingle Bells3:02
- 14.The Christmas Song4:28
Young Lions & Old Tigers1995
- 1.Roy Hargrove5:30
- 2.How High the Moon2:34
- 3.Michael Brecker Waltz4:57
- 4.Here Comes McBride3:27
- 5.Joe Lovano Tango3:52
- 6.In Your Own Sweet Way7:53
- 7.Joshua Redman6:22
- 8.Together5:44
- 9.Moody6:59
- 10.Gerry-Go-Round4:46
- 11.Ronnie Buttacavoli6:43
- 12.Deep in a Dream4:41
Take Five1994
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Just You, Just Me1994
- 1.Just You, Just Me3:04
- 2.Strange Meadowlark4:42
- 3.It's the Talk of the Town4:19
- 4.Variations on Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?7:31
- 5.Lullaby5:13
- 6.Tribute to Stephen Foster6:15
- 7.I Married an Angel4:15
- 8.Music, Maestro, Please?5:08
- 9.Briar Bush4:48
- 10.Newport Waltz3:22
- 11.I Understand3:42
- 12.More Than You Know6:09
Re-Union1994
- 1.Strolling3:20
- 2.Shouts6:08
- 3.Prelude3:54
- 4.Divertimento5:17
- 5.Chorale4:16
- 6.Leo's Place5:19
- 7.Darien Mode4:34
- 8.Pieta5:57
Trio Brubeck1993
- 1.I Cried for You5:11
- 2.Broadway Bossa Nova2:59
- 3.King for a Day5:46
- 4.Autumn6:35
- 5.One Moment Worth Years4:46
- 6.Calcutta Blues4:30
- 7.Waltz Limp3:44
- 8.Jazzanians8:00
- 9.Over the Rainbow5:01
- 10.Bossa Nova USA7:29
- 11.Some Day My Prince Will Come5:37
Plays and Plays and Plays1992
- 1.Sweet Cleo Brown3:58
- 2.I’m Old Fashioned5:02
- 3.Love Is Here to Stay2:53
- 4.Indian Summer3:53
- 5.In Search of a Theme2:31
- 6.You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To2:31
- 7.I See Your Face Before Me5:00
- 8.They Say It’s Wonderful2:45
- 9.Imagination6:14
- 10.Two Sleepy People3:31
Quiet as the Moon1991
- 1.Bicycle Built for Two3:35
- 2.Linus and Lucy4:54
- 3.Forty Days6:52
- 4.When I Was a Child6:31
- 5.Quiet as the Moon5:18
- 6.Cast Your Fate to the Wind5:32
- 7.Benjamin3:48
- 8.Looking at a Rainbow3:47
- 9.The Desert and the Parched Land5:22
- 10.Travelin' Blues8:42
- 11.Unisphere3:24
- 12.When You Wish Upon a Star7:22
Once When I Was Very Young1991
- 1.Once When I Was Very Young3:59
- 2.What Is This Thing Called Love6:55
- 3.Among My Souvenirs4:12
- 4.Dancin' in Rhythm4:34
- 5.Yesterdays8:56
- 6.In a Little Spanish Town3:07
- 7.Stardust5:26
- 8.Shine on Harvest Moon5:12
- 9.Gone With the Wind7:13
- 10.(This Is My First Affair So) Please Be Kind5:34
- 11.Once When I Was Very Young3:34
The Quartet1989
- 1.Castillian Drums5:56
- 2.Three To Get Ready5:43
- 3.St. Louis Blues9:04
- 4.Forty Days5:00
- 5.Summer Song5:08
- 6.Someday My Prince Will Come6:21
- 7.Brandenburg Gate9:37
- 8.In Your Own Sweet Way7:44
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 401981
- 1.Cassandra [Castillian Drums]5:48
- 2.Three to Get Ready5:40
- 3.St. Louis Blues8:00
- 4.Forty Days4:50
- 5.Softly William, Softly [Summer Song]5:05
- 6.Some Day My Prince Will Come6:20
La fiesta de la posada1979
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1975: The Duets1976
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All the Things We Are1976
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Brother, the Great Spirit Made Us All1974
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Two Generations of Brubeck1973
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Truth Is Fallen1972
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Summit Sessions1971
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The Gates of Justice1970
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The Light in the Wilderness1968
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Time In1966
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Brubeck à la mode1960
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Brubeck Plays Brubeck1956
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Take Five2012
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Concord Records
- Record label
- Columbia Records
Achievements
- Award
- National Medal of Arts
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album
- Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Award
- California Hall of Fame
- Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Award
- honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen
- Award
- Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg
- Award
- Laetare Medal
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Award
- BBC Jazz Awards
- Award
- Christopher Award
Influenced by
Groups
- The Dave Brubeck Octeteponymous, originalcurrent
- The Dave Brubeck Trioeponymous, originalcurrent
- The New Brubeck Quarteteponymous, originalcurrent
- The Dave Brubeck Quarteteponymous, original, piano · 1951–1967
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: BRUBECK DAVID W, Brubeck, Dave, D. Brubeck, Dave Bruback, Dave Bruebeck, David Brubeck
David Warren Brubeck 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, and combining different styles and genres, such as classical, jazz, and blues.
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