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Gormy Cuss

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50. I only remember it because Desmond was a personal favorite of mine
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 06:19 PM
Dec 2012

(another reed player here)
I didn't realize that Brubeck couldn't read or write music, nor as I learned today that he had studied with Darius Milhaud. Brubeck was a remarkable musician and I'm glad he enjoyed a good long life.

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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