Music1951–2012
Dave Brubeck
Concord, California pianist who brought jazz to college campuses and introduced unusual time signatures to mainstream jazz with Take Five — the best-selling jazz single ever.
Origin
Concord, California
Genre
Jazz
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Just You, Just Me1994
Lullabies2020
Classics from the Master Tape C2022
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In Their Own Sweet Way1997
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Plays and Plays and Plays1992
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