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The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Legendary stars of the West Coast jazz scene in the 1950s and 60s, The Dave Brubeck Quartet broke new ground with their experimental time signatures and free form styles but became one of the most accessible and popular acts of the era. Born on December 6, 1920, Brubeck grew up on a 45,000 acre ranch in Concord, California and started out playing piano in local dance bands as a teenager, before being drafted into the army during World War 2, where he spent most of his time entertaining the troops in various jazz bands. Upon his return he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951 wi...