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Dave Brubeck was a pianist, composer, and was born on December 6, 1920 in Concord, California. At the age of four his mom began teaching him classical piano lessons. When he was twelve his family moved to a cow ranch in the foothills of the Sierras. He worked on the cow ranch. When he was fourteen he started playing in dance bands on weekends. Dave continued to play professionally in jazz bands until he went to college.

He enrolled at the Pacific College, and worked as a pianist in night clubs. He originally planned on studying veterinary medicine, but later changed his major to music. When he graduated from college he enrolled in the Army in 1942. Shortly thereafter he married Lola Whitlock who was a student of music at Pacific College. In 1944 he was sent to lead a service band in Europe during World War II. He was discharged in 1946. Mr. Brubeck went back to college and studied French Composition with composer Darius Milhaud.

After school, Dave Brubeck began his jazz career. He started playing jazz in the 50s and 60s. He made his first jazz band called "The Dave Brubeck Trio" in 1949 to 1951. Paul Desmond joined the band and became known as "The Dave Brubeck Quartet". The Quartet toured nightclubs in major cities and colleges across the United States during the 50's and 60's. He went on his first tour in 1958. In 1959 he made his best song called "Take Five" from the album //Time Out//. "The Dave Brubeck Quartet" became very popular and world-famous, and received many awards. In the 1960's Dave Brubeck composed many pieces of music. He composed a musical, two ballets, and oratorio because he wanted to branch out to different styles. He also played at the White House in 1964 and 1981.

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