Take Five--Dave Brubeck Dead

Peace · Dec 5, 2012, 02:40 PM

Dave Brubeck, legendary jazzman has died at 91.

I grew up listening to that great 5/4 beat.

May he rest in peace.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2245136.html

dunderheid · Dec 5, 2012, 06:39 PM

Take Five - a great classic tune.
RIP Dave Brubeck.

iJohnHenry · Dec 5, 2012, 06:50 PM

My first vinyl of Dave's group was Jazz Goes To Junior College.

These Foolish Things is classic Dave, and Paul Desmond too.

After that one I purchased more.

R.I.P. Dave, and thanks.

Shrink · Dec 5, 2012, 06:56 PM

Brubeck's time experiments went way beyond 5/4. For example, "Unsquare Dance" was in 7/4. The talent in the Dave Brubeck Quartet...Gene Wright, Joe Morellos, and Paul Desmond extremely talented. Brubeck's work with them, while not always the favorites with critics, was popular with both the jazz, and non-jazz audiences.

His drummer, Joe Morello, was a brilliant master of time. Some complained he had no "passion", but was technically nonpareil. Desmond wrote several of the "time" pieces on the several "Time" albums..."Time Out", "Time Further Out", "Time in Outer Space", and others.

His son is a very talented musician in his own right.

Brubeck made as real contribution to the American musical form... under appreciated in this country.

Scepticalscribe · Dec 5, 2012, 07:09 PM

I spotted this several hours ago on the BBC as a breaking story and meant to post about it, but had to head out for a few hours. Sad news. I like his music and liked the man, too. Classy to the end.

Dave Brubeck was a very talented musician, and, as Shrink says, he was someone who made a real contribution to US (and indeed, world) music, and, unfortunately, was somewhat under-appreciated in his own country.

His was a generation of musicians and composers who let their music (and not their egos) do the talking - and, while they were at it, made a very worthwhile sound. He'll be missed.

Grey Beard · Dec 6, 2012, 12:11 AM

Rest easy, your music helped to keep me relatively sane.

KGB

Ariii · 07:05 AM

R.I.P. Dave Brubeck

. He was one of the best musicians in existence, even though I've never had the opportunity to see him perform live.... he was unique.

Even his music that wasn't experimenting with time signatures was iconic, and great music, such as Blue Rondo A La Turk.

nuckinfutz · Dec 6, 2012, 12:22 AM

RIP Mr Brubeck. Your legacy is complete.

Macman45 · Dec 6, 2012, 12:31 AM

R.I.P. Dave Brubeck...I great talent, and "Take Five" is an iconic number, but he did so much more as posted by Shrink, his experimentations in time were way ahead of what was considered the norm back in the day. He will be sorely missed.

iJohnHenry · Dec 6, 2012, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macman45

R.I.P. Dave Brubeck...I great talent, and "Take Five" is an iconic number, but he did so much more as posted by Shrink, his experimentations in time were way ahead of what was considered the norm back in the day. He will be sorely missed.

Unsquare Dance is a giggle, especially if you actually think you have rhythm.

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Peace macrumors P6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Space--The ONLY Frontier	Take Five--Dave Brubeck Dead Dave Brubeck, legendary jazzman has died at 91. I grew up listening to that great 5/4 beat. May he rest in peace. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2245136.html
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iJohnHenry macrumors P6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I was never here. Remember that!!	My first vinyl of Dave's group was Jazz Goes To Junior College. These Foolish Things is classic Dave, and Paul Desmond too. After that one I purchased more. R.I.P. Dave, and thanks. __________________ Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Shrink macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England, USA	Brubeck's time experiments went way beyond 5/4. For example, "Unsquare Dance" was in 7/4. The talent in the Dave Brubeck Quartet...Gene Wright, Joe Morellos, and Paul Desmond extremely talented. Brubeck's work with them, while not always the favorites with critics, was popular with both the jazz, and non-jazz audiences. His drummer, Joe Morello, was a brilliant master of time. Some complained he had no "passion", but was technically nonpareil. Desmond wrote several of the "time" pieces on the several "Time" albums..."Time Out", "Time Further Out", "Time in Outer Space", and others. His son is a very talented musician in his own right. Brubeck made as real contribution to the American musical form... under appreciated in this country. __________________ Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein
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Ariii macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago	R.I.P. Dave Brubeck . He was one of the best musicians in existence, even though I've never had the opportunity to see him perform live.... he was unique. Even his music that wasn't experimenting with time signatures was iconic, and great music, such as Blue Rondo A La Turk. __________________ •Indigo iBook Clamshell, MacOS 9; Lime iBook Clamshell, Panther; MacOS 9 users: Use Classilla \| MacOS 9 Lives I'm on IRC at #macrumors on irc.krono.net Tumblr Last edited by Ariii; Dec 6, 2012 at 07:05 AM.
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dunderheid macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Och Aye The Noo	Take Five - a great classic tune. RIP Dave Brubeck.
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Scepticalscribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Italian café at the end of the universe	I spotted this several hours ago on the BBC as a breaking story and meant to post about it, but had to head out for a few hours. Sad news. I like his music and liked the man, too. Classy to the end. Dave Brubeck was a very talented musician, and, as Shrink says, he was someone who made a real contribution to US (and indeed, world) music, and, unfortunately, was somewhat under-appreciated in his own country. His was a generation of musicians and composers who let their music (and not their egos) do the talking - and, while they were at it, made a very worthwhile sound. He'll be missed.
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nuckinfutz macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Middle Earth	RIP Mr Brubeck. Your legacy is complete.
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Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	R.I.P. Dave Brubeck...I great talent, and "Take Five" is an iconic number, but he did so much more as posted by Shrink, his experimentations in time were way ahead of what was considered the norm back in the day. He will be sorely missed. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
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