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My Take
Dave Brubeck is one of those rare artists who genuinely expanded what was possible. Take Five, with its unusual time signature, made odd meters feel natural and irresistible, and that boldness defines his whole catalog. What moves me isn't the wall of honors, from the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award to Kennedy Center recognition, but the curiosity behind them, his willingness to fold classical, blues, and jazz into a single restless voice. Passing the day before his 92nd birthday gives his story an almost poetic symmetry. I return to his recordings often; they sound as adventurous now as they must have decades ago, which is the truest mark of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Brubeck
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・ブルーベック
- Reading
- でいゔ・ぶるーべっく
- Born
- December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Concord, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / songwriter / bandleader / jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Shasta High School
- University
- Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 1996 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2009 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album
- 2009 Kennedy Center Honors
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- 2008 California Hall of Fame
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Brubeck born?
December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012.
Where is Dave Brubeck from?
Dave Brubeck is from Concord, California, United States.
What does Dave Brubeck do?
Dave Brubeck works as pianist, composer, songwriter, bandleader, jazz musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.