Dave Brubeck Dies at 91

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Today jazz great Dave Brubeck died, a day before his 92nd birthday. In May 2011 Ted Z. and I, and our two wives, got to see him play at Princeton. He was 90 at the time, and although he had trouble walking, he could still play beautifully. Have a listen to a classic performance of his signature number Take Five:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQLMFNC2Awo

Barry

That was a great time we had in Princeton, 1 1/2 years ago. We had a great seafood dinner, followed by a tremendous Jazz concert. At age 90, Dave Brubeck was amazing.

Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" is the biggest-selling jazz single of all time. Over 2 Million records, tapes, and CD's have been sold. It was written by Paul Desmond.....Brubeck's
alto Saxophonist; and, was their signature piece in The Dave Brubeck Quartet's 1959 "Time Out" album. Along with their sweet Jazz songs "Strange Meadowlark", and "Blue
Rondo a la Turk". The Quartet included Joe Morello on Drums and Eugene Wright on the Bass.

Brubeck made an exciting impact on the Jazz scene in the late 1950's and the '60s with his inovative music style. It was a great time for Jazz enthusiasts. In the Northeast
with New York's world-renowned Birdland and Jack Teagarden's The Metropole. And, in Chicago you were treated to some great Jazz sounds at The Pershing.

Unfortunately, all those great Jazz Nightspots are long gone.

Thanks for reminiscing, Barry

TED Z