Jazz pianist or composer? New CD shows Dave Brubeck to be both.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: September 5, 2003| Author: Gay, Wayne Lee | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Wayne Lee Gay

Jazz pianist or classical composer?

Right now, Dave Brubeck's fame is overwhelmingly as the former. He is a true jazz icon.

But in the long run, even that heady title might not be enough. Though still unknown to most music fans outside classical circles, Brubeck's work as a composer could eventually predominate. To Brubeck, there's no particular reason to make clear distinctions.

"Music is music, it's all related," ...