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Which magazine controversially featured Brubeck on its cover before Duke Ellington?

  • Rolling Stone

  • Time

  • Newsweek

  • JazzTimes

Answer

Time magazine sparked controversy by featuring Dave Brubeck on its cover before Duke Ellington. This decision was seen as a slight against Ellington, who was a more established and renowned jazz musician. However, Time's decision reflected the growing popularity of Brubeck's cool jazz style, which was appealing to a wider audience at the time.
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