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Dave Brubeck: A Life in Time by Philip Clark (Hardcover, 2020)
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It recalls behind-the-scenes stories of breakthrough classics like ‘Take Five’, which propelled jazz into the mainstream, and Brubeck’s many encounters and collaborations with musical greats such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Count Basie.
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The definitive, investigative biography of jazz legend Dave Brubeck. In 2003, music journalist Philip Clark was granted unparalleled access to jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Over the course of ten days, he shadowed the Dave Brubeck Quartet during their extended British tour, recording an epic interview with the bandleader. Brubeck opened up as never before, disclosing his unique approach to jazz; the heady days of his 'classic' quartet in the 1950s-60s; hanging out with Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis; and the many controversies that had dogged his 66-year-long career. Alongside beloved figures like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, Brubeck's music has achieved name recognition beyond jazz. But finding a convincing fit for Brubeck's legacy, one that reconciles his mass popularity with his advanced musical technique, has proved largely elusive. In DAVE BRUBECK: A LIFE IN TIME, Clark provides us with a thoughtful, thorough, and long-overdue biography of an extraordinary man whose influence continues to inform and inspire musicians today. Structured around Clark's extended interview and intensive new research, this book tells one of the last untold stories of jazz, unearthing the secret history of 'Take Five' and many hitherto unknown aspects of Brubeck's early career - and about his creative relationship with his star saxophonist Paul Desmond. Woven throughout are cameo appearances from a host of unlikely figures from Sting, Ray Manzarek of The Doors, and Keith Emerson, to John Cage, Leonard Bernstein, Harry Partch, and Edgard Varese. Each chapter explores a different theme or aspect of Brubeck's life and music, illuminating the core of his artistry and genius.Product Identifiers
PublisherHeadline Publishing Group
ISBN-139781472272478
eBay Product ID (ePID)6046664967
Product Key Features
Book TitleDave Brubeck: a Life in Time
AuthorPhilip Clark
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic, Musical Instruments
Publication Year2020
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height240mm
Item Width164mm
Item Weight740g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPhilip Clark
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 23 Jul, 2020
Definitive biography on Dave Brubeck
Very entertaining and informative biography on one of jazz's greatest of all time. It contains most parts of his life, the personal and the professional, weaved in an intelligent way. A good page turner for jazz history lovers like myself.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
