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Remembering jazz legend Dave Brubeck

Dec. 6: Music legend Dave Brubeck, best known for his ground-breaking hit Music legend Dave Brubeck, best known for his ground-breaking hit "Take Five," is being remembered for bringing jazz to the people. He died just a day shy of his 92nd birthday in Connecticut. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dies at 91

Dec. 5: Jazz great Dave Brubeck, who toured the world with his quartet and once appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, was just one day short of his 92nd birthday when he died on the way to the cardiologist's office. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)Jazz great Dave Brubeck, who toured the world with his quartet and once appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, was just one day short of his 92nd birthday when he died on the way to the cardiologist's office. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Jazz up your Thanksgiving table

Nov. 21: Kimberly Schlegel Whitman from Southern Living magazine suggests some unique ways to add style to your table settings. Kimberly Schlegel Whitman from Southern Living magazine suggests some unique ways to add style to your table settings. (TODAY)

Cows help jazz group make 'moo-sic'

Sept. 15: TODAY's Sara Haines introduces a funny video of a Utah-based jazz group that has enlisted the help of cows to make a fun tune.  TODAY's Sara Haines introduces a funny video of a Utah-based jazz group that has enlisted the help of cows to make a fun tune. (TODAY)

Jazz pianist George Shearing dies

Feb. 14: British jazz pianist George Shearing, who often teamed with singer Mel Torme and wrote the standard "Lullaby of Birdland," has died in New York. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)British jazz pianist George Shearing, who often teamed with singer Mel Torme and wrote the standard "Lullaby of Birdland," has died in New York. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Jazz legend Billy Taylor dies

Dec. 29: Billy Taylor, who composed hundreds of songs and recorded with many giants of jazz over more than six decades, died Tuesday. He was 89. NBC's Lester Holt reports.  (Nightly News)Billy Taylor, who composed hundreds of songs and recorded with many giants of jazz over more than six decades, died Tuesday. He was 89. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Jazz up your holiday makeup

Dec. 22: It doesn't take much makeup to make you look your best for the holiday season. Beauty expert Bobbi Brown has tips for how to make yourself shine over the holidays. Dec. 22: It doesn't take much makeup to make you look your best for the holiday season. Beauty expert Bobbi Brown has tips for how to make yourself shine over the holidays. 

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