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What other jazz figure was Brubeck often associated with due to their similar styles?

  • Miles Davis

  • Louis Armstrong

  • Darius Milhaud

  • Thelonious Monk

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Darius Milhaud, a French composer, was often linked to Dave Brubeck due to their shared musical approach. Both composers incorporated elements of jazz into their classical compositions, creating a unique blend of genres. Milhaud's influence on Brubeck is evident in the latter's use of polytonality and complex rhythms, techniques that Milhaud had mastered.
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