What was the name of the quartet Dave Brubeck formed in 1951?
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet was a jazz quartet formed by pianist Dave Brubeck in 1951. The group consisted of Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Joe Morello on drums, and Eugene Wright on bass. The quartet became one of the most successful jazz groups of the 1950s and 1960s, known for their innovative use of time signatures and their popular hit "Take Five."
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