Dave Brubeck

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Dave Brubeck

Acting December 6, 1920

Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

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 c…

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Baby Driver

Baby Driver

7.4 2017 Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8 1968 TV Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

6.9 1950 TV Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

6.2 1956 TV Show
Musikladen

Musikladen

8.0 1972 TV Show
Jazz

Jazz

7.4 2001 TV Show
This Is America, Charlie Brown

This Is America, Charlie Brown

7.1 1988 TV Show
Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

5.1 1984 Movie
All Night Long

All Night Long

6.8 1962 Movie
Piano Blues

Piano Blues

6.5 2003 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Find Your Groove

    Movie Self

  2. 2017
    Baby Driver

    Movie Theme Song Performance

  3. 2010
    Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way

    Movie Self

  4. 2010
    Music

    Movie Self

  5. 2009
    Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond & The Dave Brubeck Trio: Live in Berlin

    Movie Self - Piano

  6. 2009
    The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi

    Movie Self

  7. 2008
    Wisdom

    Movie

  8. 2007
    Jazz Icons: Dave Brubeck Live in '64 & '66

    Movie Piano

  9. 2006
    Dave Brubeck - Take Five in a Quartet

    Movie Self

  10. 2003
    Piano Blues

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Rediscovering Dave Brubeck

    Movie Self

  12. 2001
    Dave Brubeck Quartet-Live At 32nd Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen

    Movie Self - Piano

  13. 2001
    Jazz

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  14. 2000
    Jazz Casual: Dave Brubeck

    Movie Piano

  15. 1992
    Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong

    Movie Self

  16. 1988
    This Is America, Charlie Brown

    TV show Music

More credits
  1. 1984
    Ordeal by Innocence

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1972
    Musikladen

    TV show Self

  3. 1972
    Take Five

    Movie Music

  4. 1968
    The Dick Cavett Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  5. 1967
    Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate

    Movie Music

  6. 1962
    All Night Long

    Movie Himself - Piano

  7. 1961
    The Mike Douglas Show

    TV show Self

  8. 1961
    Jazz Casual

    TV show Self - Piano

  9. 1956
    The Steve Allen Show

    TV show Self - Jazz Pianist

  10. 1954
    Stompin' for Mili

    Movie

  11. 1950
    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    TV show Self

  12. 1948
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    TV show Self

  13. —
    Cool

    Movie

  14. —
    Jail Keys Made Here

    Movie Music