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“I knew I wanted to write on religious themes when I was a GI in World War II. I saw and experienced so much violence that I thought I could express my outrage best with music.”

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Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck, an influential American jazz pianist and composer, was born on December 6, 1920, and passed away on December 5, 2012. His musical career spanned over half a century, and he is renowned for his unique musical style and innovative contributions to jazz. more

“I started growing up in a hurry and taking a lot of the philosophy I'd heard from church as a kid a lot more seriously - especially the Ten Commandments - and wondering how 'Thou shalt not kill' could be so absolutely ignored. It took me until I was in my 40s to write what I was thinking as a young soldier.”

Thinking Writing Philosophy Kids Young Church Wonder Growing Up Growing Heard Ten Soldier Commandments Ignored Ten Commandments

Author:Dave Brubeck

“I used to take my mother to Yosemite. When I turned 14, I got my driver's license, and that's where she'd want to go, so I'd go take her there for two weeks.”

Want Two Used Mother Week Drivers License Two Weeks Yosemite

Author:Dave Brubeck

“I was always very aware of drummers. My oldest brother Henry was a drummer, and he drummed on everything in the house from the kitchen sink to stovepipes. He was the first drummer in the Gil Evans Orchestra, so you've got to know how great he was.”

Knows Firsts House Know How Brother Kitchen Orchestra Drummer Kitchen Sinks

Author:Dave Brubeck

“If there's a deadline, I work late. If not, I like to have normal hours, and get up early and work. When things are going well, I hate to quit. And then I'll work 'till exhausted.”

Ifs Wells Hate Hours Normal Late I Hate Quitting Get Up Exhausted Deadline Up Early

Author:Dave Brubeck