My mother Elizabeth Ivey Brubeck was a pianist who studied with Dame Myra Hess and Tobias Matthey. As a child in California I used to listen to her play Chopin. Dave Brubeck brubeckcaliforniachild Change image and share on social
I knew even if I'm a cowboy, I'm going to be involved in jazz in some way. Dave Brubeck cowboyinvolvejazz Change image and share on social
I'm always hoping for the nights that are inspired where you almost have an out of body experience. Dave Brubeck bodyexperiencehope Change image and share on social
If I told you all the people that have secretly told me I've influenced them, you'd never believe it, and you'll never see it in print, either. Dave Brubeck haveinfluencepeople Change image and share on social
Do you think Duke Ellington didn't listen to Debussy? Louis Armstrong loved opera, did you know that? Name me a jazz pianist who wasn't influenced by European music! Dave Brubeck armstrongdebussyduke Change image and share on social
Jazz is about freedom within discipline. Usually a dictatorship like in Russia and Germany will prevent jazz from being played because it just seemed to represent freedom, democracy and the United States. Dave Brubeck democracydictatorshipdiscipline share on social
When you hear Bach or Mozart, you hear perfection. Remember that Bach, Mozart and Beethoven were great improvisers. I can hear that in their music. Dave Brubeck bachbeethovengreat Change image and share on social
