Jazz legend Dave Brubeck dead at 91Loading
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    In this January 10, 1999 file photograph, Dave Brubeck accepts his award during the American Masters Fellowship awards at the IAJE conference at the Disneyland Hotel, in Anaheim, California. Brubeck, the jazz pianist, composer and bandleader behind the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at age 91.
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    Jazz great pianist Dave Brubeck performs in the jazz tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in a Saturday, May 1, 2004 photo.
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    Photo of jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and his wife, Iola .
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    Dave Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond.
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    Jazz musician Dave Brubeck and The Brubeck Quartet.
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    Legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck blows out a candle on his 85th birthday cake shaped like a piano, at London's Barbican Hall, Tuesday Dec. 6, 2005. Brubeck had just given a performance backed by the London Symphony Orchestra, to celebrate his birthday.
    ALASTAIR GRANT | AP
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    In this December 5, 2009 file photograph, the Kennedy Center honorees pose for the formal group photo including from front row left, Grace Bumbry and Dave Brubeck. Back row from left Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen, Mel Brooks. Brubeck, the jazz pianist, composer and bandleader behind the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at age 91. (Ron Sachs/ Abaca Press/ MCT)
    Ron Sachs | MCT
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    In this July 21, 2009 file photograph, jazz composer Dave Brubeck performs live during 'An Evening of Performance and Conversation' at the Apple Store Soho in New York City. Brubeck, the jazz pianist, composer and bandleader behind the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at age 91. (Dennis Van Tine/ Abaca Press/ MCT)
    Dennis Van Tine | MCT
  • Obama Arts Policy
    ** HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 12:01 AM EDT TUESDAY DEC. 8, 2009 ** FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama waves to Kennedy Center honorees, from left, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen in the East Room of the White House in Washington. "Both the president and the first lady have demonstrated an interest in the arts that is more active than most of their predecessors," said George Stevens Jr., who has produced the Kennedy Center Honors as a national celebration of the arts for the past 32 years. "They're young and connected to what's going on in the world, and a part of that is the performing arts."(AP Photo/ Alex Brandon, File)
    Alex Brandon | AP
  • Carl Nosse, Administrative Director of The Brubeck Institute at UOP, Stockton, looks through boxes of materials from celebrated jazz musician Dave Brubeck Thursday, January 18, 2001. (Sacramento Bee Photo/Owen Brewer)
    OWEN BREWER | Sacramento Bee Staff Photo
  • jazz musician Dave Brubeck emailed by Paul Mitchell Fahn & Company, Inc. (916) 447-8862 pmitch@cwo.com
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    Dave Brubeck listens to his introduction during the California Museum's, California Hall of Fame ceremony, Monday Dec. 15, 2008.
    Brian Baer | bbaer@sacbee.com
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    Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger awards Dave Brubeck during the induction ceremony for 12 Californians into The California Museum's, California Hall of Fame, Monday Dec. 15, 2008.
    Brian Baer | bbaer@sacbee.com
  • US NEWS BRUBECK-OBIT 3 LA
    In this February 17, 1995 file photograph, Dave Brubeck and his quartet perform at the OC Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California. Brubeck, the jazz pianist, composer and bandleader behind the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died, Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at age 91. (Geraldine Wilkins/ Los Angeles Times/ MCT)
    GERALDINE WILKINS | MCT

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