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-yearlong career.
Alongside
beloved figures like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, Brubeck 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 inTime,
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 recounts 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 sharing
details 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 Varèse. Each
chapter explores a different theme or aspect of Brubeck's life and
music, illuminating the core of his artistry and genius. To quote
President Obama, as he awarded the musician with a Kennedy Center Honor:
"You can't understand America without understanding jazz, and you can't
understand jazz without understanding Dave Brubeck."
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