Dave Brubeck was an extraordinary musician who achieved enviable status as a jazz master and a household name. His familiar opening bars of Take Five were the soundtrack to sixties swing and mid-twentieth century cool and although composed by saxophonist Paul Desmond, the tune not only made Dave Brubeck a familiar name but also changed perceptions of jazz as a niche art form.
The internationally acclaimed Scottish National Jazz Orchestra led by saxophonist Tommy Smith returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to celebrate the timeless sound of Dave Brubeck and his jazz legacy. Joined by Canadian saxophonist John Nugent, they will together explore Brubeck’s extraordinary music, and pay tribute to a versatile composer and jazz master who remains loved and revered in equal measure.