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Brubeck Brothers Honor Their Father's 1958 Eurasian Tour With New CD

August 9, 2018 | Paul Conley

A year before the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s famous album Time Out was released with its now classic tunes "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk," the group toured Eurasia, which profoundly affected Dave, international audiences and two of his sons.

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Highlights Worth Hearing From The Excellence In Jazz Archives

April 30, 2018

In celebration of International Jazz Day on April 30, we've plumbed the Excellence In Jazz archives for highlights from features we've done over the years, from interviews with Jimmy Smith and Joey Alexander to the story behind "Take Five."

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Joe Gilman Deconstructs Dave Brubeck's Explorations In Time

April 14, 2017 | Paul Conley

This weekend the Joe Gilman Quartet will commemorate jazz great Dave Brubeck's famous recording "Time Out" with a concert featuring all of the selections that appeared on the groundbreaking album. Gilman helps explain what made the record so unique.

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Dave Brubeck: A Famous Jazz Dad Who Never Lost His Family Focus

June 15, 2014 | Paul Conley

Famed jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck accomplished a great deal during his long and productive career. But one of the jobs he cherished most was being a dad.