According to the Chicago Tribune he passed away from heart failure this morning in Connecticut. He would have been 92 tomorrow.
RIP
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It's always sad when someone you know has been influential passes away. We've all probably heard more of his material than we realise.
"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
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Yes, sad news...
RIP
PBS uploaded a couple of videos to YouTube with recent performances:
Margie - http://youtu.be/iLC76EkwWXg (BTW, what an amazing bass solo with the bow by Michael Moore)
St. Louis Blues - http://youtu.be/yRCmK_eMhpo (EDIT: I didn't understand the initial comments but it seems Take Five to me)
Ya pretty sad. He did live a long life and made a huge dent in music!!
Paul B
If my idiom had the leading role in a Raymond Chandler novel its theme song would be Blue Rondo. Thank you, Dave Brubeck, and good bye.
RIP Dave. Jazz heaven is going to swing.
