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We mark with deep sadness the death of our friend and inspiration Dave Brubeck ("Dave Brubeck, 1920-2012; His Music Gave Jazz New Pop," front page, Dec. 6). We had the great privilege of interviewing him for a documentary series we made on the history of jazz in 2001, and have never forgotten the story he recounted from his boyhood on a California ranch:
"The first black man that I [ever] saw, my dad took me to see on the Sacramento River in California [a fellow cowboy like Brubeck's father], and [my dad] said to his friend, 'Open your shirt for Dave.' "
At this point in our interview, this elegant, compassionate man broke down in front of our camera. "There was a brand on his chest. And my dad said, 'These things can't happen.' That's why I fought for what I fought for."
It's hard to imagine a world without Dave Brubeck's generosity, humanity and artistry. But then we still have his music, and listening to it, the pain of his loss eases just a bit.
KEN BURNS
LYNN NOVICK
New York, Dec. 7, 2012
The writers are the documentary filmmakers.
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