Biography
In his youth, Brubeck took lessons in piano and trombone before teaching himself bass guitar. [3] In the early 1970s, he was a member of the rock bands Heavenly Blue and Sky King, but played jazz with his brothers on two albums with guitarist Larry Coryell. [3] This was followed by a trio album with Andy LaVerne. [4] Until 1999, much of his career was spent with folk singer Bill Crofut. [3] Brubeck then led the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, with Dan Brubeck, and Triple Play, with Joel Brown and Peter Madcat Ruth. [3] Beyond performing and recording as a musician, Brubeck has written lyrics for ballads and for his father's numbers such as "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Unsquare Dance". He has composed musicals and a concerto for trombone and orchestra. [3]
On September 30, 2023, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra performed the debut of Brubeck's composition, "Confluence: Double Concerto for Classical Guitar, Blues Guitar & Orchestra." The performance featured guitarists Thomas Flippin and Vasti Jackson. [5]
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