Concord, California was a great place to grow up. Dave Brubeck californiaconcordgreat Change image and share on social
The worst thing about the life of a jazz musician on the road is getting to the gig. Once you're there and playing, it's marvelous. Dave Brubeck badgigjazz Change image and share on social
I played a lot of sports and it's the plays in basketball that weren't worked out that are the ones that are just fantastic that you remember. We don't know the power that's within our own bodies. Dave Brubeck basketballbodyfantastic Change image and share on social
What I want to happen is to be really creative, and to play something new in the improvisations, every time. Dave Brubeck creativehappenimprovisation Change image and share on social
I had the first integrated Army band in World War II. Dave Brubeck armybandintegrate Change image and share on social
Many people don't understand how disciplined you have to be to play jazz... And that is really the idea of democracy - freedom within the Constitution or discipline. You don't just get out there and do anything you want. Dave Brubeck constitutiondemocracydiscipline share on social
My dad was the manager at the 45,000-acre ranch, but he owned his own 1,200-acre ranch, and I owned four cattle that he gave to me when I graduated from grammar school, from the eighth grade. And those cows multiplied, and he kept track of them for years for me. And that was my herd. Dave Brubeck 000acrecattle share on social
My own Brubeck Institute in California is turning out fantastic young jazz players, and I know great things will happen. Dave Brubeck brubeckcaliforniafantastic Change image and share on social
We don't know the power that's within our own bodies. Dave Brubeck bodypower Change image and share on social
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. Dave Brubeck deadlineearlyexhaust Change image and share on social
