Dave Brubeck b. December 6, 1920 d. December 5, 2012 This photo and quick remembrance is from the night I drove into New York City to see Dave Brubeck live at the Blue Note. It was a great adventure for…
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On Sunday night I had one of those privileges of a life time. I heard Dave Brubeck play live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. He was my second jazz crush (after Louis Armstrong) about a dozen years ago. Brubeck, who turns 90 this year, sounded amazing, and was charming as he told a few stories. As I watched his hands move over the keys I was amazed at how he creates a kind of sound from the piano that for me pretty much defies description. Each note is clear, yet together a sound rises up that goes beyond the individual notes.
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