“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 ...

The late pianist and composer never tired of playing his greatest hits. But both before and after his seminal 1959 album Time Out, Brubeck took... Pianist and composer Dave Brubeck, who died Wednesday ...

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 ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. MARTIN: This is "Take Five." Clearly, ...

Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck has died, aged 91. The musician, whose quartet performed 'Take Five', passed away the day before his 92nd birthday. Brubeck died this morning (December 5) of heart failure, ...

Featuring both the classic tunes and his newest works, The Dave Brubeck Quartet entertains their fans with the energy and eloquence of true artists who love their job. Dave Brubeck - Take Five In A ...

Take Five - Celebrating the Dave Brubeck CentennialFeaturing the Sam Bruton QuartetMonday, March 16, 2020 at Duling Hall 7:30 p.m.Dave Brubeck has become an American icon for the world of jazz piano ...

The music of pianist Dave Brubeck has been cherished throughout the world since the mid 1950s. While he's written orchestral, choral and sacred work, his most familiar are jazz tunes like "Strange ...

And I'm Michel Martin. On this day, 65 years ago, pianist Dave Brubeck and his quartet went into a recording studio in New York City and produced what would become the bestselling jazz single of all ...

When pianist Dave Brubeck appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1954, he was both thrilled and embarrassed. At age 33, he was only the second jazz artist to be so honored—Louis Armstrong was ...