Dave Brubeck
(1920-2012)
American jazz pianist and composer
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David Warren Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the foremost exponents of cool jazz. Many of his compositions have become jazz standards including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting both his mother's classical training and his own improvisational skills. His music is known for employing unusual time signatures as well as superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities.
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David Warren Brubeck 6 December 1920 Concord, California, USA
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| Died |
5 December 2012 (aged 91) Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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Christopher Benjamin 5th child with Iola Whitlock Male b. 19 Mar 1952 · Age: 73 · 1952- · Celebrity Baby
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