Take a look at this 1965 Dave Brubeck Quartet performance of their timeless hit "Take five". The cool and sophisticated jazz band demonstrate their huge mastery in this not so easy feather-light piece. https://bit.ly/3UrEB5Q | medici.tv

Relax and "Take Five" with the Dave Brubeck Quartet at their 1965 performance of Paul Desmond's timeless hit. The cool, high-class jazz band take on this complex piece with complete ease. https://bit.ly/3UrEB5Q | medici.tv

Dave Brubeck Biography | 1950s MUSIC

Dave Brubeck - In Your Own Sweet Way (Live) (1955) Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way," written in 1955, is a revered jazz standard known for its lyrical beauty and harmonic sophistication. Unlike Brubeck's typically dynamic compositions, this piece exudes a reflective quality, marked by a gentle, meandering melody that invites a deeply personal musical experience. It has been widely covered by icons like Miles Davis and Bill Evans, each adding their unique touch to its nuanced melody. The tu

Forbidden to listen to the radio — Dave Brubeck's mother believed that if you wanted to hear music you should play it — Brubeck knew classical études, spirituals and cowboy songs. He learned most of this music by ear: because he was born cross-eyed, sight-reading was nearly impossible for him in his early years as a musician. He first met his most important musical colleague, Paul Desmond, in an Army band in 1944. In 1947 they met again and found instant musical rapport, fascinated by the challe