Dave Brubeck...we lost a legend today


Mr. Brubeck died of a heart attack on the way to the cardiologist today. A true pioneer of Jazz. He will be missed.
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Truth be told Time Out was written by Paul Desmond. This doesn't cheapen Dave's contribution to jazz,Dave was an ambassador of sorts who traveled the world spreading the sounds of the genre he loved. He was a gentle,gracious soul whom opened many a door for others to ply their songs. He was upscale,a cut above and his volumes of work will stand the test of time.
I remember when I reveived my Mosiac vinyl box set of Paul Desmond and realized the sound of his sax was just as much a part of Dave's music as his piano. This box set is great and furthers the belief in my opinion that both Dave and Paul have been overlooked because they made it look easy.
There was a well written obituary in Thursday's New York Times. You can probably read it online.
How ironic that Absolute Sound has an article about him in the newest issue.
my favorite recording of his is The dave brubeck quartet at carnegie hall, performed in 1963. A great performance and a great recording. One of the great things about hifi is its a time machine of sorts, sit back and become part of a special night as it happened in 1963
He was given the very prestigious Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in the arts. They don't give that to one hit wonders.