“Take Five,” a 1959 track by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, was always a musical oddity: a swinging, instantly catchy jazz piece written in the uncommon time signature of 5/4. But it was also a huge hit ...

From the America archives, a look at the religious works of Dave Brubeck, the jazz legend who died earlier this week: Dave Brubeck is recognized as a gifted jazz pianist and composer. His use of ...

I do not remember a time in my life when Dave Brubeck’s music did not provide the soundtrack. Indeed, his music is inextricably tied up with my own life. Some of my earliest memories come from staring ...

This 2010 poster was created by LeRoy Neiman as a tribute to Dave Brubeck, a 2009 Kennedy Center Honoree. Courtesy of the American History Museum Guest blogger, Joann Stevens is the program manager of ...

After my post on Alan Broadbent's new album, Broadbent Plays Brubeck, I spent a chunk of time yesterday listening to the Dave Brubeck Quartet. I also slid onto YouTube for a bit. Here's what came up ...

Dave Brubeck being honored at the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors. In honor of the late great Dave Brubeck, who was born a century ago on this day December 6, 1920, here’s “Take Five.” Although Brubeck ...

Brubeck led iconic jazz ensemble in '50s, 60s; crossed onto pop charts with "Take Five" Seymour: Brubeck gained popularity from campus tours; known for unusual time signatures Seymour: He was humble, ...

Dave Brubeck, the legendary jazz pianist and composer, died in Norwalk, Conn. Wednesday morning, a day before his 92nd birthday. A spokeswoman for Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ...

Brubeck's quartet's great success was partly due to Joe Morello's flashy drumming and partly to the contrast between the exuberant Brubeck and the imperturbably serene Paul Desmond. The alto ...

Brubeck: "It had an impact on me I'll never forget" Dave Brubeck was taking a horse ride with his father one day when he saw something that would haunt him for the rest of his life. He was along on a ...

At the opening of his 2009 Newport Jazz Festival appearance, Dave Brubeck said, "A few concerts ago, we were in Washington, D.C., and [it] was Duke Ellington Month. So every church, joint and street ...

After my post on Alan Broadbent's new album, Broadbent Plays Brubeck, I spent a chunk of time yesterday listening to the Dave Brubeck Quartet. I also slid onto YouTube for a bit. Here's what came up ...