Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies

Yahoo News ^ | 12/05/12 | Yahoo News Staff

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Pioneering jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck has died. Russell Gloyd, Brubeck's manager, says he died Wednesday morning of heart failure, after being stricken while on his way to a cardiology appointment with his son. He would have turned 92 on Thursday. The Dave Brubeck Quartet's pieces such as "Take Five" caught listeners' ears with exotic, challenging rhythms and became enduring standards. In 1954 he was the first modern jazz musician to be pictured on the cover of Time magazine. The quartet's 1959 album "Time Out" was the first ever million-selling jazz LP. "Take Five," a cut from that album by saxophonist Paul Desmond, became the group's signature theme.

[trisham]

I saw him play a couple of times. Wonderful!

Rest in peace, Dave.

[rockinqsranch]

Such memories!. RIP Mr. Bruebeck.

[Finny]

Heaven just got a little jazzier. :^( He and Paul Desmond haven't jammed since the mid '70s.

[golux]

Jazz greats never die. They just take five.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

RIP Mr.Brubeck.

Don’t listen to many instrumentals but recognized Take Five with the first few notes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJE92phKzI

[Roccus]

Take Five video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1S_vA0ougg

[fish hawk]

RIP Dave. Lucky to see your concert here on Maui several years ago.

[miss marmelstein]

Aw. Dave takes five! RIP - I loved your music.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

[rockinqsranch]

Spelling: That would be Brubeck, NOT Bruebeck. Sorry ‘bout that. I have bandages on my fingers....cats. Makes typing a bit of a challenge.

[ClearCase_guy]

I'm not a huge jazz guy. When I saw the headline, I was amazed that he was still alive. I mean "Sing, Sing, Sing" came out in 1936, right? Then I slap myself in the head and realize I'm thinking of Benny Goodman.

I actually own "Time Out" -- I like Brubeck's stuff and I'm embarassed I confused him with another jazz great.

RIP

[GeorgeTex]

Went to school with his son, Matthew. He came to the school one day unannounced to play with Matthew and his older brothers. Made me a jazz lover on the spot.
RIP, Dave.

[Maceman]

One of my all-time favorite Brubeck recordings -- a live performance with the Dave Brubeck Quartet doing an extended version of one of his greatest hits.

Alto sax player Paul Desmond displays his witty brilliance on an extended blues solo, and Drummer Joe Morello turns in an amazing performance.

Blue Rondo a la Turk (concert performance)

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Some songs take awhile to recognize when you hear them but Take Five was not among them...

[trisham]

:)

[stephenjohnbanker]

BUMP to a great talent!

[wizr]

Sir, take all the time you like. You brought joy to millions of music fans. May God bless and keep you close.

I can only imagine all the wonderful music, being played perfectly, up there.

[trisham]

A brilliant and very nice man. He loved what he did, and it showed.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Yes, ‘Take Five’ was his signature song but I always liked ‘Blue Rondo A La Turk’ as opposed to ‘Take Five’.