Dave Brubeck, R. I. P.

Dave Brubeck, worldwide ambassador of jazz, dies at 91 - The Washington Post: Dave Brubeck, a jazz pianist who had unparalleled commercial success, expanding musical boundaries with his daring compositions and carrying jazz throughout the world on tours sponsored by the State Department, died Dec. 5 at a hospital in Norwalk, Conn. He died one day before his 92nd birthday.