Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way
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A chronological look at the life and career of jazz musician, composer, and performer Dave Brubeck (1920-2012 ), presented through contemporary interviews, archival footage of interviews and performances, and commentary by family, fellow musicians, and aficionados. Emphases include his mother's influence, his wife's invention of college tours, his skill as an accompanist, the great quartet (with Desmond, Morello, and Wright), his ability to find musical ideas everywhere, his orchestral compositions, his religious conversion, and his unflagging sweet nature.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2010-12-06
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Bruce Ricker
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Original title: Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way
Production Companies: Malpaso Productions, Turner Classic Movies
Production Countries: United States of America
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