Dave Brubeck: December 6th 1920 December 5th 2012

Dave Brubeck Dies at 91

Many years ago, one of the School Rules printed in a little blue book containing, it seemed, hundreds of other rules, read “No boy make smoke on or anywhere near the school premises.” One of the masters at the school a Mr. Scarlet, known to all the boys from the 1st year onwards as “Will”, was a little more progressive than most and allowed boys to smoke, at lunch times on Thursday, in one of the rooms in the Annex Hut 3, away from the prying eyes, of other masters and the head. The reason for this furtive behaviour was that “Will” ran a “Jazz appreciation society” and would allow boys to smoke in exchange for listening to and discussing aspects of Jazz. After a while, the Jazz became more attractive and while still enjoying a “Senior Service”, I could listen to and enjoy music from people like Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) and the others including, my lifelong favourite Dave Brubeck. I stopped smoking years ago, but still enjoy the sounds of the music.

Thanks Dave, for years of musical pleasure and thanks “Will” for introducing me to the world of Jazz.

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