The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
The Dave Brubeck Quartet's achievements are measured not just in awards but in lasting influence. They hold the Guinness World Record for the best-selling jazz album of all time with Time Out, a feat unmatched by any other jazz ensemble. Dave Brubeck himself was honored with the highest civilian awards in the United States, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Kennedy Center Honors. The group's ability to blend intellectual complexity with commercial success remains a unique chapter in music history, setting a standard for artistic integrity and innovation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded posthumously to Dave Brubeck for his contributions to American culture.
Kennedy Center Honors
Recognized for lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts.
National Medal of Arts
Awarded to Dave Brubeck for his significant impact on the jazz genre.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed for services to music.
DownBeat Hall of Fame
Inducted multiple times for outstanding contributions to jazz.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
All-TIME 100 Songs
Best-Selling Jazz Album of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME Magazine
1954-04-19
The New Sound of Jazz
Ebony Magazine
1958-06-01
Integrated Jazz Quartet Tours South
JazzTimes
2012-01-01
Remembering Dave Brubeck
Records & Feats
Best-Selling Jazz Album of All Time
Time Out sold over one million copies, a milestone for a jazz album at the time.
Highest Charting Jazz Instrumental Single
"Take Five" reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest position for a jazz instrumental.
Most Streamed Jazz Track
"Take Five" remains one of the most streamed jazz tracks on digital platforms globally.