Dave Brubeck was a jazz musician that captured the attention of even those who didn’t have any particular interest or knowledge of jazz. The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s best remembered and top selling album piece is “Take Five.” His music was known for employing unusual time signatures, and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities.
He experimented with time signatures throughout his career. He was also well known for composing sacred and orchestral music.
Here is one of his well known songs done in 9/8 time.
Dave Brubeck you will be missed.
What was your favorite of his pieces?