Brubeck and Paul Desmond inspired me musically at an early age to pick up the sax and fueled my love of jazz. "Time Out" was the first CD I ever bought with my

Brubeck and Paul Desmond inspired me musically at an early age to pick up the sax and fueled my love of jazz. "Time Out" was the first CD I ever bought with my own money (my grandfather had an original vinyl copy I would listen to at his house). My nick can even be traced back to Dave's early influence in my life. I don't have many personal heroes or idols in my life, but Dave Brubeck is one of them. This is sad news.