Dave Brubeck All Star Jazz Quintet, The Jazz Ambassadors of The US Army Field Band, Matthew, Danny, Darius and Chris performing at the Awards Gala

A proud Dave Brubeck acknowledging applause at the Awards Gala

Darius, Chris, Matthew and Danny perform "Blue Rondo" at the Awards Gala

Danny performing at the Awards Gala

Christian Mc Bride, Miguel Zenon, Bill Charlap and The Jazz Ambassadors of The US Army Field Band perform "Take Five" at the Awards Gala

Darius, Chris, Matthew and Danny performing Dave's "Blue Rondo" at the Awards Gala

Chris and Darius play "Blue Rondo" at the Awards Gala

Dave with Robert De Niro at the Awards Gala

Dave with Iola being introduced at The Awards Gala

Herbie Hancock addressing the attendees at the Awards Gala.

Matthew, Danny and Herbie Hancock congratulating Dave at the Awards Gala

Herbie Hancock blowing congratulations at the Awards Gala

Jazz Ambassadors of The US Army Field Band

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, enjoying "Take Five" at the Awards Gala

Herbie Hancock at the Awards Gala paying tribute to Dave Brubeck.

Dave's infamous reaction on seeing all of his four sons on stage. He had thought that some could not be there.

Dave Brubeck, Robert De Niro, Grace Humbry, Mel Brooks and Bruce Springsteen at the Awards Gala

Dave at The Awards Gala

Dave at The White House reception with fellow Kennedy Award winners.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, at the White House reception, with Kennedy Award winners.

President Barack Obama congratulating Kennedy Award winners, at The White House reception.

President Barack Obama address at The White House reception for Kennedy Award winners.

Dave with fellow Kennedy Award winners, at The White House reception.

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes Dave to the White House reception for Kennedy Award winners.

President Barack Obama greets Dave at The White House reception for Kennedy Award winners.

Dave with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House reception for Kennedy Award winners.

A beaming Dave Brubeck

Dave and Iola on the Red Carpet

Dave on The Red Carpet

Dave and Christian McBride

Dave with fellow honoree - The Boss

Dave meets a fan- Sting

With then Speaker Of The House, Nanci Pelosi

With fellow honoree, Robert De Niro

Dave with Herbie Hancock and Florence Henderson

Dave with Dr. Billy Taylor

With Donald Sutherland

With Daily Show host, Jon Stewart

With Alan Alda

With 2007 honoree, classical pianist, Leon Fleisher

With 2003 honoree, violin virtuso, Itzhal Perlman