![]() NBCNews.com | Report: Jazz great Brubeck died of heart failure ITV News Jazz great Dave Brubeck died of heart failure at Norwalk Hospital, in Norwalk, Connecticut, according to the Chicago Tribune. The 91-year-old's choice of novel rhythms, classical structures and brilliant sidemen made him a towering figure in modern jazz. Dave Brubeck Dead -- Jazz Pianist Died At 91 Dave Brubeck Dead at 91, Cause of Death Listed as Heart Failure Dave Brubeck, jazz legend, dies at 91 |