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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five (5:23)

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“Take Five” is a classic piece written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out. Recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street Studios in New York City on June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, this piece became one of the group’s best-known records, famous for its distinctive, catchy saxophone melody and use of the unusual quintuple (5/4) time, from which its name is derived. While “Take Five” was not the first jazz composition to use this meter, it was one of the first in the United States to achieve mainstream significance, reaching number five on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Singles chart.

“Take Five” was re-recorded and performed live multiple times by The Dave Brubeck Quartet throughout the group’s career. In addition, there have been various covers of the piece, including one by Swedish singer Monica Zetterlund in 1962 and a dub version by King Tubby, released posthumously in 2002. Some versions also feature lyrics, including a 1961 recording with lyrics written by Dave Brubeck and his wife Iola, sung by Carmen McRae. “Take Five” has also been included in countless movies and television soundtracks, and still receives significant radio play.

Upon his death in 1977, Desmond left the rights to royalties for performances and compositions, including “Take Five”, to the American Red Cross, which has since received combined royalties of approximately $100,000 per year.
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  • Paulag74

    one of the best tunes ever [3]

    Monday evening

  • silentheat

    great

    15 days ago

  • Daniel_Green

    one of the best tunes ever [2]

    19 days ago

  • Rawrbington

    man those drums. was it Joe Morello on this era of Brubeck?

    22 days ago

  • GoodTimin50s60s

    I agree one of the best tunes ever, #25 Pop Hit in 1961. Got a lot of Radio Play. Top 40 Stations everywhere.

    last month

  • Distrosity

    hm where have i heard this before? well, really good track.

    last month

  • ArtVendo

    one of the best tunes ever

    last month

  • timeout5

    still the best

    March 2012

  • inkkni

    Never gets old.

    March 2012

  • chaluck

    j adore depuis si longtemps!!!!!!

    February 2012

  • SewJools

    classic ultra cool cat jazz

    February 2012

  • synapthereal

    Great song off of a great album.

    February 2012

  • Brobbels

    Kind of eternal rhythm.

    January 2012

  • username382

    Beautiful.

    January 2012

  • JBThazard

    ...and the bathrobe.

    January 2012

  • jackal141

    Jonderp: don't forget the pack of smokes

    January 2012

  • Jonderp

    God, I feel the need to drink black coffee while listening to this track

    December 2011

  • Riverstokes

    \o/

    November 2011

  • JBThazard

    The Smoothest of the Smooth, the Coolest of the Cool.

    November 2011

  • intelligizer

    900 miles is original track

    October 2011
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