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Jazz Musician of the Day: Dave Brubeck
All About Jazz is celebrating Dave Brubeck's birthday today! Dave BrubeckBrubeck\'s mother studied piano in England and intended to become a concert pianist; at home she taught piano for extra money. Brubeck was not particularly interested in learning by any particular method... more Website | Photos | Articles Follow ...
Playland at the Beach: Dave Brubeck's Early Octet and Trio
Chances are you've heard Dave Brubeck before, even if you're not a jazz fan. His 1959 album Time Out has sold over a million copies and “Take Five," written by longtime Brubeck collaborator and saxophonist Paul Desmond, became a hit single and cultural musical staple. Brubeck made the cover of Time Magazine in 1954, did global ...
Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way: Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 PM on TCM
Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way on TCM, Monday, December 6, 2010 5:00 PM With each passing decade, Dave Brubeck continues to amaze millions of fans across the globe. His quartet performed more than 50 concerts in 2010, and Brubeck still creates new compositions. On Monday, Dec. 6, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate Brubeck's ...
At Home with Dave Brubeck
On the day before Thanksgiving last week, I pulled my car into the driveway of Dave Brubeck's home in Connecticut. From the front, the residence looks like a Japanese teahouse. But once inside, you realize that it's a modern split-level structure perched on a granite bluff and that the back features two-story, floor-to-ceiling windows with a ...
Soul And The Abstract Proof: Searching For Soul And Its Meaning In Jazz
by Dan Bilawsky
What, exactly, is “soul?" This word is used so often in discussions and writings about music, but I wonder if anybody can actually define its very essence and place in the musical universe? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary lists no less than eight different definitions for soul and, while some of them have a decent grasp on what ...
Take Five With Marc Hoffman
by AAJ Staff
Meet Marc Hoffman: After establishing himself as a composer and performer of film, theatre, concert and gospel music, Marc Hoffman began pursuing his passion for jazz in the early 1990s. As a pianist and vocalist, Marc performs over 75 dates a year with a repertoire of original jazz and his own ...
Jazz News: Brubeck Back in Action
Dave Brubeck is back in action after cardiac surgery, as noted in this story from the Worcester, Massachusetts Telegram-Gazette: Brubeck Makes Up-Tempo ReturnTicker repaired, pianist keeps beat By Peter Landsdowne WORCESTER—Joined by alto saxophonist and flutist Bobby Militello, bassist Chris Smith and drummer Cody Cox, perennially popular pianist Dave Brubeck kicked off the 16th ...
Masterworks Jazz Celebrates Dave Brubeck's 90th Birthday With Two New Releases
In celebration of jazz legend Dave Brubeck's 90th birthday on December 6, Masterworks Jazz released two new titles from the Original Album Classics series: Dave Brubeck and The Dave Brubeck Quartet—TIME, available November 2. Both releases are specially-priced 5-CD collections of Brubeck's classic albums. Each box set contains essential titles in their original album format, packaged ...
“Christmas Tree-O: A Holiday Concert” by Litchfield Jazz Festival Artist-in-Residence Matt Wilson
Kent, CT—The Litchfield Jazz Festival is pleased to announce “Christmas Tree-O: A Holiday Concert" featuring Artist-in-Residence, drummer, Matt Wilson. The concert will be held at St. Andrew's Church in Kent on Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 PM featuring festive jazzy tunes from Matt's latest release, “Christmas Tree-O," out now on Palmetto Records. Matt Wilson kicked-off his ...
Kurt Jarnberg: Down Memory Lane 2
by Jack Bowers
This two-CD (mostly) studio set features Swedish trombonist/trumpeter Kurt Jarnberg's quintet dates from 1966-68, the years in which the group was active. After successful appearances at the Talinn and Pori Jazz Festivals, the quintet was forced to dissolve, Jarnberg writes, owing to “lack of jobs." That's a shame, as these recordings showcase a talented and hard-swinging ...
