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Dan Brubeck Quartet at National Music Centre

Courtesy of Anton Schwartz | Posted on September 24, 2017

Where

National Music Centre
134 11 Ave Se
Calgary
Map
403-543-5115

When

Sat, September 30, 2017
22:00

Musicians

Anton Schwartz
saxophone, tenor

About

Join master drummer Dan Brubeck for an evening celebrating the music of his renowned parents; pianist Dave Brubeck & lyricist Iola Brubeck. Featuring vocalist Adam Thomas, the concert will be a memorable night of songs from Dan’s recent 2016 JUNO-nominated album.

Kicking off the Illumin8 concert season, Dan Brubeck performs music from his legendary parents’ Dave Brubeck (jazz pianist) and Iola Brubeck’s (lyricist) remarkable and surprisingly little-known songbook. A virtuoso drummer in his own right, Dan was featured on nearly a dozen albums with his father, and toured widely with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, including many appearances with the world’s leading orchestras. Along with uncovering some hidden gems, his quartet tackles some of the best-known numbers as well, offering memorable versions of “Blue Rondo a la Turk” and Paul Desmond’s enduring hit “Take Five.” The band was nominated for a JUNO last year for their recording of a live performance of this rare material....

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