Fred and Friends Celebrate the Dave Brubeck Quartet

THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET

Coming soon Fred and his Jazz Arts Trio will be joining forces with saxophonist Billy Novick for a number of special performances that celebrate the music of Dave Brubeck.

Brubeck died on December 5, 2012, one day before his 92nd birthday. A student of Darius Milhaud, he brought a classical music sensibility to jazz. Many of his compositions have become jazz standards, His most famous quartet included the lyrical saxophonist Paul Desmond. Their experiments in unusual meters (“Take Five,” “Blue Rondo a la Turk,” etc.) became hits and made Dave Brubeck a household name. The Dave Brubeck Quartet quartet broke down racial barriers, often playing in venues that had never before presented a racially mixed group. Many of their performances were in colleges and universities, and they are credited with exposing a young generation to jazz.

For these special tribute concerts, the Jazz Arts Trio is joined by master alto saxophonist Billy Novick whose lyrical approach and warm sound is often compared to Paul Desmond.

Compositions to be performed include: Take Five, Blue Rondo a la Turk, Unsquare Dance, It’s a Raggy Waltz, and others. Performances are currently being offered for the 2013-14 season.

5/1/2013