![]() ![]() There are six other tracks that make up the record, and all of them are worth mentioning. Image Source: īut of course, “Take Five” isn’t the whole album. Good on the public for digging this song so much. Although I love the song, I have to admit that it’s a wonder the song became a major hit, being over five minutes long and about %70 drum solo. Joe Morello, the percussionist, is so talented that he easily carries the majority of the song on his own. With such sparse instrumentation and such a (relatively) long running time, you’d think the song would tire itself out before it ends, but it doesn’t. Funnily enough, the iconic saxophone melody that the song is famous for only appears at the beginning and very end of the piece, with the bulk of the song being an extended drum solo, accompanied by piano and bass. It’s a great melody, but what I like the song even more for is the rhythmic, persistent piano that serves as a sort of grounding point for the rest of the band to do its thing. ![]() The track that pretty much everyone knows this album for (and by extent, Brubeck’s entire oeuvre,) has to be “Take Five.” If you’ve never even heard of Dave Brubeck, you’ve probably heard this song at some point, possibly without even knowing it. I think it’s needless to say that I enjoyed this one greatly. This is an excellent jazz album, rivaling the likes of Brilliant Corners and even Kind of Blue. Featuring only four musicians and yet at times sounding like a full orchestra, this album is extravagant, and at the same time subtle, with expert musicianship shining through each and every second. The Quartet is shown riding a magic carpet over a freeway in Los Angeles.The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Take Five is the final album of the book’s 50’s section, being released in December of 1959, and oh boy, does it end the decade on a high note. "The Lively Ones" television show first broadcast July 25, 1962. Along with Miles' "Kind of Blue" and Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," Brubeck's "Time Out" is one of THE essential jazz recordings to own.''ĭave Brubeck Quartet - Blue Rondo A La Turk Other album cuts like "Three to Get Ready" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk" are timeless pieces that are so effortlessly graceful they seem to walk on water. In my opinion, the very heart of this 1959 release is the exceptional "Take Five." The dynamic interaction between Brubeck's piano and Paul Desmond's expressive saxophone makes this one of the most unforgettable and powerful pieces of jazz ever played on a vinyl record. Producer Teo Macero, who is also responsible for some of Miles Davis' most essential recordings, brings out the very best in each of the players on this record. It's one of those vital albums that transcends musical boundaries, and it's accessible to the masses while also remaining cutting edge. Time Out helped launch a series of Time records, which, for awhile, became a minor fad in jazz, and had a number of musicians, mainly drummers, demonstrating adroitly time signatures. I love how the acoustic bass just jumps out of the speakers on "Take Five This record was pressed at Quality Record Pressings on 200 gram vinyl. ''Analogue Productions set out to produce the ultimate test record. Lacquer Cut At Bernie Grundman MasteringĮngineer Fred Plaut Manufactured By Sony Music Entertainment ![]()
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