Brubeck Going Strong at 85; Jazz Legend Tours Europe, Puts Out Cd
The Columbian › December 14, 2005
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NEW YORK -- Dave Brubeck chose not to celebrate his 85th birthday quietly at his home in the Connecticut woods.
Instead, his wife, children and grandchildren joined him for a sold-out concert at London's Barbican Centre, where some 2,000 fans serenaded him with a rousing chorus of "Happy Birthday," accompanied by members of his jazz quartet and the London Symphony Orchestra.See the full content of this document
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Brubeck Going Strong at 85; Jazz Legend Tours Europe, Puts Out Cd
The jazz legend, who was feted at the close of the concert with a piano-shaped cake, could easily rest on the laurels of a storied career that has made him one of America's most honored musicians.
But Br...See the full content of this document
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