Dave Brubeck Smithsonian Interview Block 312 (Q7223)

[ ] class, the octet was born, when he said, "How many of you in this class play jazz? " Five of us raised our hands. We thought that was going to be the end of - like any other conservatory. He said, "I'd like you to write your counterpoint and your compositions for jazz instrumentation, if you want to. " That's how the octet came in. Paul Desmond and Cal Tjader came over from San Francisco S ...