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callous taoboy

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9. One of the greats. Saw him in Anchorage, and I wasn't sure how it would go because
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 01:12 PM
Dec 2012

he had to be helped to the piano. But when he sat down he owned that instrument, played as good as he ever had.

Bye Dave... Evasporque Dec 2012 #1
This news is a kick in the gut. He was/is an inspiration. MrYikes Dec 2012 #2
Ditto. littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #12
Hearing Brubeck turned me on to the music pscot Dec 2012 #48
He had a wonderful life! Walk away Dec 2012 #3
I have several of his LPs. classof56 Dec 2012 #4
R.I.P. Dave Brubeck LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #5
Brubeck was a man ahead of his time... noel711 Dec 2012 #6
I recall that time... ewagner Dec 2012 #13
When I was a boy, he came to one of my parent's noisy parties. He played the piano loud that night. leveymg Dec 2012 #7
My first jazz concert -- 1960 Island Garden Hempstead. immoderate Dec 2012 #8
One of the greats. Saw him in Anchorage, and I wasn't sure how it would go because callous taoboy Dec 2012 #9
Rest in peace Dave and thanks for the music. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #10
Saw him in Pgh. warrprayer Dec 2012 #11
Thanks for the heads up. dreampunk Dec 2012 #14
The scene in the movie Pleasantville sarge43 Dec 2012 #15
rest in peace n/t RainDog Dec 2012 #16
One of the early lights to my mind & heart. Take Five in AllOne, Dave! patrice Dec 2012 #17
Rest in Peace, Dave. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #18
ONE twothreefourfive, ONE twothreefourfive RadiationTherapy Dec 2012 #19
5/4 Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #20
Nonstandard time signatures are pretty much always fun. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #51
Brilliant, brilliant man. We won't see his like again. Paladin Dec 2012 #21
Brubeck wrote most of the tunes on "Time Out" but not "Take Five." Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #27
Ah! Thanks! RadiationTherapy Dec 2012 #40
I Probably Knew That At One Point, But I'd Forgotten It. Paladin Dec 2012 #44
I only remember it because Desmond was a personal favorite of mine Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #50
RIP RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #22
He's an artist, a pioneer Kolesar Dec 2012 #23
...../.... Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #24
RIP Dave. Your music will live on forever and will always sound innovative and fresh. slackmaster Dec 2012 #25
One of the greatest. Condolences to the Brubeck family sellitman Dec 2012 #26
from my home town proud patriot Dec 2012 #28
Thanks for the music xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #29
Goodbye Mr. Genius Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #30
I'm just a bit surprised how it's hit me. I'm crying. He was part of the soundtrack of my life. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #31
You are so sweet, nut. Kurovski Dec 2012 #58
sometimes used heaven05 Dec 2012 #32
Take Five, Dave frazzled Dec 2012 #33
Damn! sdfernando Dec 2012 #34
He was interviewed for the Ken Burns documentary "Jazz". One segment really stuck Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #35
RIP Ptah Dec 2012 #36
"Time Out" was the only jazz album I ever owned DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #37
I am crushed.... AnneD Dec 2012 #38
Another great one leaves us. Paka Dec 2012 #39
Oh no! noamnety Dec 2012 #41
Brubeck is a HUGE influence on me. klook Dec 2012 #42
Brubeck put jazz on the pop map. My, what a loss... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #43
Now he's really playing "outside". RIP, great man. nt GliderGuider Dec 2012 #45
Rest in peace, Mr. Brubeck, your music lives on. Javaman Dec 2012 #46
TAKE FIVE is a gift that keeps on giving.... MADem Dec 2012 #47
RIP Loryn Dec 2012 #49
R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #52
Godspeed, Dave mikeargo Dec 2012 #53
One of the Jazz greats... virgdem Dec 2012 #54
Very sad news indeed. are_you_serious_1234 Dec 2012 #55
RIP! burrowowl Dec 2012 #56
His sound will always represent that era in the sixties, will evoke it accurately. Kurovski Dec 2012 #57
So perfect that he passed one day before the age of 92... hear me out- stlsaxman Dec 2012 #59
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