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Sold Date:
July 22, 2016
Start Date:
January 30, 2014
Final Price:
$34.99
(USD)
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jazz At Oberlin
On Fantasy Records 311
10" LP/Purple Vinyl
Condition: Cover is VG, writing on front/4" split on bottom seam. Record is VG+
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David Warren "Dave" Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American and composer, considered to be one of the foremost exponents of . He wrote a number of , including "" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranged from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at training and his skills. His music is known for employing unusual , and superimposing contrasting rhythms, , and .
His long-time musical partner, , wrote the saxophone melody for the 's best remembered piece, "", which is in 5/4 time and has endured as a jazz classic on one of the top-selling jazz albums, . Brubeck experimented with throughout his career, recording "Pick Up Sticks" in 6/4, "" in 7/4, "World's Fair" in 13/4, and "" in 9/8. He was also a respected composer of orchestral and , and wrote soundtracks for television such as and the animated .