David Brubeck dies, aged 91

Dave Brubeck poses for photos on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images

Dave Brubeck speaks with reporters on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images

Musicians Dave Brubek, Michael Moore, Randy Jones, and Bobby Militello perform at the Apple Store Soho on July 21, 2009 in New York City. Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Musician Dave Brubek performs at the Apple Store Soho on July 21, 2009 in New York City. Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Musician Dave Brubek speaks at the Apple Store Soho on July 21, 2009 in New York City. Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Dave Brubeck plays a keyboard at his induction with 12 other honorees into the 2008 California Hall of Fame at The California Museum on December 15, 2008 in Sacramento, California. Photo by The California Museum via Getty Images

The 12 honorees, including Dave Brubeck, pose as they are inducted into the 2008 California Hall of Fame at The California Museum on December 15, 2008 in Sacramento, California. Photo by The California Museum via Getty Images

Dave Brubeck receives a honorary doctorate in Music during the 2010 George Washington University commencement at the National Mall in Washington, DC. Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images

Kennedy Center honorees Bruce Springsteen and Dave Brubeck engage in conversation at the United States Department of State on December 5, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images

Recipient of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors Dave Brubeck is greeted by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House. Photo by Martin H. Simon-Pool/Getty Images