Why Dave Brubeck is the Coolest Jazz Artist Ever

[Teasing the Korean]

In th 1950s, Dave Brubeck lived in a west coast moderne Case Study House.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Study_Houses

Beginning in the 1960s, he was living in a New Canaan moderne house.

https://nchistory.org/midcentury-modern-architecture/

Most would be lucky to live in even one of these in one lifetime. 

But Dave Brubeck lived in both in one lifetime. 

Edited March 28, 2020 by Teasing the Korean

[medjuck]

Do you know which case study house it was? 

[Teasing the Korean]

2 minutes ago, medjuck said:

Do you know which case study house it was? 

Not offhand, but it looked very similar to the Charles and Ray Eames house IIRC. The documentary that was made shortly before he died had great footage of both houses. 

[JSngry]

Quincy Jones actually designed one though...

[Teasing the Korean]

13 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Quincy Jones actually designed one though...

Different QJ, as you know.

[JSngry]

Well, it's A Quincy Jones...maybe it was actually Billy Buyers?

[Teasing the Korean]

7 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Well, it's A Quincy Jones...maybe it was actually Billy Buyers?

Ha ha!

[Dmitry]

That is probably not it. I'm digging the shirt though.

[duaneiac]

The "Wilton Hilton" sure looks like a lovely home.  Does any one know if the Brubeck family sold it after Iola passed away?

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/home-decor/a28396899/dave-brubeck-midcentury-connecticut-house/

 

[Dmitry]

2 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said:

In th 1950s, Dave Brubeck lived in a west coast moderne Case Study House.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Study_Houses

Beginning in the 1960s, he was living in a New Canaan moderne house.

https://nchistory.org/midcentury-modern-architecture/

Most would be lucky to live in even one of these in one lifetime. 

But Dave Brubeck lived in both in one lifetime. 

Found it. Wilton, not New Canaan.

And it looks like both houses were designed by a man with a  funky name Beverly Thorne. I'm sure you now can locate his Oakland house too. I'm going to dinner.  

Check this out -

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/home-decor/a28396899/dave-brubeck-midcentury-connecticut-house/

 

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

even for other celebrity houses wilton is pretty up there.... amazing!

[Teasing the Korean]

1 hour ago, Dmitry said:

Found it. Wilton, not New Canaan.

Close enough. Either way, Brubeck is still cooler than all these other "jazz" musicians with lousy rent-a-center furnishings by Ethan Allen or Broyhill!

[Dmitry]

We have a Broyhill Brasília bar, looks like from the 60s. It’s pretty cool. Well-made, too.

i really enjoyed the pictures of the interiors of the Brubeck house, it looks like a well-thought our living space...but where’s the photo of the actual house?

[JSngry]

What kind of lawnmower did he have?

[Brad]

Wilton is right next to New Canaan; I used to live in the area. 

[JSngry]

What kind of lawn more did you have?

[Brad]

This was back in the mid 80s so a crappy gas powered push kind. 

[JSngry]

Not a Toro?

[Brad]

Is that one of those rider ones. We only had half an acre. 

[Dmitry]

I finally found the photo of the facade. Looks all right, kind of underwhelming. 

 

Edited March 29, 2020 by Dmitry

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, Brad said:

Is that one of those rider ones. We only had half an acre. 

Toros was badass.

 

[duaneiac]

16 hours ago, Dmitry said:

That is probably not it. I'm digging the shirt though.

This album cover, though, obviously was taken in the Wilton home

[gmonahan]

6 hours ago, JSngry said:

Not a Toro?

I bet he had a Flymo! (I'd post a shot of one, but they're all too big to upload!)

 

 

gregmo

 

[Dmitry]

4 hours ago, duaneiac said:

This album cover, though, obviously was taken in the Wilton home

Well-spotted!

[Dave Garrett]

The West Coast house was in Oakland, and doesn't appear to have been an actual Case Study House.  

Bev Thorne: Brubeck Home Designer