Dave Brubeck: Live with the LSO (feat. Darius Brubeck, Chris Brubeck, Matthew Brubeck, Dan Brubeck, Bobby Militello & Alec Dankworth)

Featuring

Dave Brubeck
Darius Brubeck
Chris Brubeck
Charles Matthew "Matt" Brubeck
Dan Brubeck
Russell Gloyd

Bobby Militello
London Symphony Orchestra

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Cultural Impact

Paul Desmond's "Take Five," featured on this album, became the first million-selling jazz instrumental after its release on the 1959 album "Time Out."

Composer Biography

Dave Brubeck's musical life has been fundamentally shaped by the idea of 'family,' starting from his childhood on a California cattle ranch where his mother encouraged his brothers and him to make their own music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Dave Brubeck has consistently explored the intersection of improvising jazz musicians and the tonal depth of a symphony orchestra, a fascination dating back to his studies with Darius Milhaud in the 1940s.

Compositional Technique

Dave Brubeck revolutionized jazz in the late 1950s by introducing unusual time signatures like 5/4, 9/8, and 11/4, which challenged even experienced jazz players accustomed to 4/4 swing.

Composer Biography

Dave Brubeck's sons, despite not being groomed as jazz musicians, found their way into the jazz world, having grown up around legendary figures like Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington.

Composition History

The album "In Your Own Sweet Way" in 1993 marked the beginning of a collaboration between Dave Brubeck and all four of his sons, sparked by a snowstorm that marooned them together at home.