Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, Count Basie, Duke Ellington are just some of the piano legends talked about by two living legends themselves: Dave Brubeck and Dr. Billy Taylor. The reputations of these two great legends are widely known and respected. Here they show us why. These two 85-year-old masters put on an incredible show in both solo and duet numbers, and offer fascinating reminiscences.

Dave Brubeck – Dave Brubeck’s importance in jazz history cannot be overstated.  The Dave Brubeck Quartet reawakened public interest in jazz after World War II and recorded “Take Five,” the first million-selling jazz record in modern jazz history.  Dave was the first jazz musician to grace the cover of Time magazine, which credited him with "the birth of a new kind of jazz age."  An NEA Jazz Master, Dave left the Quartet in 1967 to develop his composing skills in the realms of ballet, opera and film scoring.  Yet he remains faithful to his heritage, still performing popular jazz and filling his compositions with jazz influences.  Check out www.dave-brubeck.com for more information.

Billy Taylor – Dr. Billy Taylor’s rare combination of creativity, intelligence, vision, commitment and leadership makes him one of our most cherished national treasures, not to mention a beloved “jazz ambassador” to the world at large.  He is one of only three jazz musicians appointed to the National Council of the Arts, and he serves as Artistic Advisor for Jazz to the Kennedy Center.  An NEA Jazz Master whose career spans nearly six decades, Billy has earned two Peabody Awards, an Emmy, GRAMMY Award nominations and a National Medal of the Arts, and he has been elected to the Hall of Fame for International Association for Jazz Education.  Check out www.billytaylorjazz.com for more information.