Guide Note: Dave Brubeck is a world-renowned American jazz pianist and composer best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Brubeck is a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music.
Fast Facts:
- Full Name: David Warren Brubeck
- Born: December 6, 1920
- Birthplace: Concord, California
- Brubeck was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served under General Patton during the Battle of the Bulge
- Brubeck refused to perform at any venue that discriminated against Quartet bassist Eugene Wright, an African-American