Military service After graduating in 1942, Brubeck was drafted into the United States Army, serving in Europe in the Third Army under George S. Patton. He volunteered to play piano at a Red Cross show; the show was a resounding success, and Brubeck was spared from combat service. He created one of the U.S. armed forces' first racially integrated bands, "The Wolfpack". It was in the military, in 1944, that Brubeck met Paul Desmond.Liner notes to the album 25th Anniversary Reunion, Dave Brubeck Quartet.
military service after graduating in 1942 brubeck was drafted into the united states army serving in europe in the third army under george s patton he volunteered to play piano at a red cross show; the show was a resounding success and brubeck was spared from combat service he created one of the us armed forces' first racially integrated bands "the wolfpack" it was in the military in 1944 that brubeck met paul desmondliner notes to the album 25th anniversary reunion dave brubeck quartet