A tribute album to Dave Brubeck isn't about emulating Dave. It also isn't about interpretation. To hit the bull's eye, you have to capture Dave's spirit—his broad smile, his post-war optimism and his sunny, sophisticated feel, which is purely emotional. Either you get it or you don't. Having spent an afternoon on assignment with Dave in 2010 watching th…
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