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Dave Brubeck, declared a "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress, was one of the most active and popular jazz musicians in the world. His experiments with odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, and a distinctive harmonic approach were the hallmarks of his unique musical style. Born into a musically inclined family -- his two older brothers were professional musicians -- he began taking piano lessons from his mother, a classical pianist, at age four.

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After graduating from College of the Pacific in , he enlisted in the Army, and while serving in Europe led an integrated G. At the end of World War II, he studied composition at Mills College with French classical composer Darius Milhaud, who encouraged him to introduce jazz elements into his classical compositions. In , Brubeck formed an award-winning trio with Cal Tjader and Ron Crotty, and in expanded the band to include Desmond.

Brubeck became the first jazz artist to make the cover of Time magazine, in , and in performed in Europe and the Middle East for the U. State Department, leading to the introduction of music from other cultures into his repertoire. The album sold more than a million copies, and Brubeck's "Blue Rondo a la Turk," based on a Turkish folk rhythm, and Desmond's "Take Five" appeared on jukeboxes throughout the world.

Throughout his career, Brubeck continued to experiment with integrating jazz and classical music. He received many honors in the U.