Jazz giant Dave Brubeck, passed away on Dec 5, 2012. Here is a clip from the BBC concert on August 25, 1964, featuring Paul Desmond on alto sax, Joe Morello on drums, and Eugene Wright on Bass. A previous entry I had posted here with a classic impromptu performance with a young Russian violinist, if you are interested.
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RIP Dave Brubeck [Article]
Dave Brubeck passed away one day before his 92nd birthday, on 6th December 2012. This piece in the NY Times is a wonderful recap of his life. Here’s a delightful video of Brubeck & a young Russian violinist improvising. Addendum: The violinist’s name is Denis Kolobov, & he’s an internationally renowned violinist – watch him here playing Campanella