What gives? That piece isn’t on the program. It isn’t Beethoven. It isn’t Schubert. And it sure isn’t Mozart. “I hope it’s not too confusing for you,” said violinist Andrew Dawes from the stage, ...
Brubeck's mother studied piano in England and intended to become a concert pianist; at home she taught piano for extra money. Brubeck was not particularly interested in learning by any particular ...
In the strait-laced Eisenhower 1950s, Dave Brubeck seemed, on one hand, deeply conventional. He didn’t drink, smoke or take drugs. He favored expressions like “baloney!” and “you bet” over ruder ...
TIM O’BRIEN, anchor: Music and religion have some deep and common roots, and some of the world’s greatest musicians have taken their inspiration from a higher power. Jazz musicians, too, like the ...