Dave Brubeck's career - in pictures

Dave Brubeck in 1956 Photograph: AP

Brubeck at the Newport jazz festival in 1981 Photograph: Paul Mello/AP

The Dave Brubeck Quartet circa 1958. From left to right: saxophonist Paul Desmond, drummer Joe Morello, pianist and bandleader Dave Brubeck, and bassist Gene Wright Photograph: Metronome/Getty Images

Brubeck in 1951 Photograph: Cinetext/Allstar

The Dave Brubeck Quartet perform on Ed Sullivan's CBS variety show Toast of the Town in New York in 1955 Photograph: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

Dave Brubeck performs on the pilot episode of television programme Dial M for Music in 1965 Photograph: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

Brubeck playing in Central Park, New York Photograph: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns

Brubeck sitting on a chair on his roof overlooking Oakland, California, in 1956 Photograph: Marvin Koner/Corbis

Brubeck on stage during a rehearsal in London in 1995 Photograph: David Redfern/Redferns

Performing at the Newport jazz festival with Gerry Mulligan Photograph: David Redfern/Redferns

Brubeck plays the piano during the California Hall of Fame induction ceremony reception in Sacramento, California, in 2008 Photograph: The California Museum /EPA

Brubeck sits at his piano as he celebrates his 85th birthday at London's Barbican in 2005 Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP