June 10, 1944- A USO troop was entertaining soldiers in Normandy from the back of a truck,

[elleng]

but they lacked a piano player. They called out to the G.I. audience if anyone could play. A shy cattle rancher’s son from Modesto California came up and played. He did so well his colonel ordered him out of the line and told him to form his own G.I. band. Dave Brubeck’s jazz career began.

[Hoyt]

1. Interesting. Smart Col.

[niyad]

2. love him.