The great and iconic jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is dead from heart failure at the age of 91.
This blog recently talked about the subject of the different directions one could take in life. Brubeck started out studying veterinary medicine, but was working his way through school as a pianist in jazz bands. Fortunately for us all, he soon switched his major to music and eventually formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951.
I have plenty of his music and listen to it regularly, my favorites being "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Take Five."
In his six decade long career, he recording many wonderful jazz albums. Said Neil Portnow, the President of The Recording Academy: "his unique time signatures and distinct rhythms were highlights of his innovative style."
RIP