Quotable & Notable December 4, 2012

With a career that spans more than seven decades, Dave Brubeck’s experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation to this day.
(www.davebrubeck.com)
From college campuses to international engagements Dave Brubeck and his band introduced and infused jazz into so many lives. In 1954 he was featured on the cover of Time magazine with a story about the renaissance of jazz and his place in jazz history.  So, for all you jazz lovers out there, Take Five, start your weekend early on Thursday, December 6 and don’t miss the chance to celebrate a living legend while supporting one of his favorite charities at the same time. Read more.

Paying it forward usually makes a strong presence during the holiday season especially after a natural disaster like super storm Sandy.  Americans and others round the world dig a little deeper into their pockets and pocketbooks this time of year to “give back” and help where help is needed most. However as US citizens approach new heights in cliff diving and economic uncertainty and unemployment remain high, charitable contributions are more vulnerable than ever. Read more.