Dave Brubeck helped to bring jazz into the pop culture of the 60s with his million selling album Time Out.  His unique style and new ideas continued to develop all through his life.  Tonight hear Brubeck from his early days to his final concerts, when jazz awakes tonight at 8.  It's a Brubeck bonanza.

In the 50s and 60s pianist Dave Brubeck had one of the best loved quartets of all time with his sax playing partner Paul Desmond.  Brubeck's brilliant use of time signatures and Disney melodies started a whole new trend in jazz performance.  Today Brubeck performs with his own quartet, with his talented sons, and with symphony orchestras.  He is still creating new music at the cutting edge of jazz.  Take five and hear the dynamic talent of Dave Brubeck tonight on the 9 O'clock Special with Blaise Lantana.

  Dave Brubeck is best known for his hit "Take 5" but he has been a brilliant composer and band leader for over 60 years.  Tonight  Brubeck and his sons talk about life and music, and how his teachers encouraged him to study music.   Dave Brubeck tonight on the 9 O'clock special.

It's Thursday night and you'll hear what's new on the jazz rack.  Saxaphonist Houston Person works with his long time friend Warren Vache and hot young artist Howard Alden on his new release So Nice,   Guitarist Pat Martino's new CD was recorded live at Blues Alley with Tony Monoco on the organ. There's a release of The Dave Brubeck Quartet from their last tour in 1967 and a new CD from soulful singer Carmen Lundy.  Listen tonight and enjoy the great new music tonight on the 9 O'clock Special.