The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 16:27 | Written by bluesever | 
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five
Dave Brubeck has long served as proof that creative jazz and popular success can go together. Although critics who had championed him when he was unknown seemed to scorn him when the Dave Brubeck Quartet became a surprise success, in reality Brubeck never watered down or altered his music in order to gain a wide audience.
Take Five
Dave Brubeck (born December 6, 1920) had classical training from his mother, but fooled her for a long period by...
Dave Brubeck has long served as proof that creative jazz and popular success can go together. Although critics who had championed him when he was unknown seemed to scorn him when the Dave Brubeck Quartet became a surprise success, in reality Brubeck never watered down or altered his music in order to gain a wide audience.
Take Five
Dave Brubeck (born December 6, 1920) had classical training from his mother, but fooled her for a long period by...
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