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Il y a 4 jours · Darius and Catherine Brubeck’s book recovers that history in rich detail. They are uniquely placed to write it because Darius took up an appointment at the University of of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban 40 years ago. By the time he left, two decades later, he and Catherine – who worked mostly unpaid – had launched the first jazz studies course ...
17 juil. 2024 · The exploits of Catherine and husband Darius, son of jazz legend Dave Brubeck, are explored in the fascinating book Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road (University of Illinois Press) and live on in the continued triumphs of the Jazz Studies course they established at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1984.
11 juil. 2024 · A new documentary film and autobiographical book – both sharing the title Playing the Changes – are about to be released, telling the story of how Darius Brubeck (eldest son of Dave), and his wife Cathy, set up South Africa’s first jazz education programme – against a backdrop of apartheid, extreme poverty and political unrest.
29 juin 2024 · As the eldest son of Dave and Iola Brubeck, Darius shares stories of his childhood, his artistic philosophies, and discusses his significant accomplishments at the University of Natal in South ...
19 juil. 2024 · Darius Brubeck continues: “On behalf of Brubeck Living Legacy, I would like to congratulate Kasper Rietkerk on his being the winner of the BLL Prize. A new award establishes a benchmark going forward; one that distinguishes the recipient and represents the values of BLL and its partners, Royal Academy of Music and Ubuntu Music.
9 juil. 2024 · Catherine and Darius Brubeck’s 1983 move to South Africa launched them on a journey that helped transform jazz education. Blending biography with storytelling, the pair recount their time at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where they built a pioneering academic program in jazz music and managed and organized bands, concerts, and tours around ...
9 juil. 2024 · Playing the Changes is a documentary about the life of jazz pianist Darius Brubeck, the eldest son of legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck. This story examines why and how jazz had a transformative role in different types of societies such as Poland and South Africa and tracks Darius Brubeck’s involvement in both.
