Internationally known jazz pianist Darius Brubeck is joined on stage by University of Illinois students Adib Young (sax), Emma Taylor (bass) and Max Osawa (drums) in a two-set performance that showcases a wide range of jazz styles and offers the audience a chance to hear how jazz music has a universal connection and longevity. The program will consist of classic jazz standards like "Take Five," made famous by Darius' father, Dave Brubeck, as well as Darius’ own compositions and South African jazz.
Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road, by Darius Brubeck and Catherine Brubeck, was published by the University of Illinois Press in 2024. Darius will be discussing jazz education in South Africa in a presentation at Spurlock Museum on Wednesday, April 23, at 5pm.
Darius Brubeck's visit to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is hosted by the University of Illinois Press and sponsored by the Center for Advanced Study, in conjunction with the Center for African Studies, Humanities Research Institute, the Sousa Archive, Spurlock Museum, and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.