David Warren Brubeck
Dave Brubeck was a pianist and composer who became one of the most popular jazz artists of the 1950s and 1960s. His album "Time Out" (1959), featuring the iconic "Take Five" in 5/4 time, was the first jazz album to sell over a million copies. Brubeck was a pioneer in exploring unusual time signatures and integrating classical music influences into jazz.
“There's a way of playing safe, there's a way of using tricks, and there's the way I like to play — which is dangerously.”
— Dave Brubeck
“Jazz stands for freedom. It's supposed to be the voice of freedom: Get out there and improvise, and take chances, and don't be a perfectionist.”
— Dave Brubeck
“I'm always hoping that I haven't written my best composition yet.”
— Dave Brubeck
“One of the reasons I believe in jazz is that the oneness of man can come through the rhythm of your heart.”
— Dave Brubeck
“Music is a universal language. It draws us closer together.”
— Dave Brubeck
“Take Five came about because I wanted to show that jazz could swing in 5/4 time.”
— Dave Brubeck
“The most important thing is to find out what is the most important thing.”
— Dave Brubeck
“I want to connect with the people who come to hear me play.”
— Dave Brubeck
“There's no such thing as a wrong note, it all depends on how you resolve it.”
— Dave Brubeck
“I used to practice eight hours a day. But I realized quality is more important than quantity.”
— Dave Brubeck
Time Out
1959
Jazz Impressions of Eurasia
1958
Jazz Goes to College
1954
Time Further Out
1961
At Carnegie Hall
1963