Dave Brubeck

December 6, 1920 (105 years old)

Place of Birth: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Dave Brubeck, designated a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, continues to be one of the most active and popular musicians in both the jazz and classical worlds. With a career that spans over six decades, his experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation.