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Boasting the first jazz instrumental to sell a million copies, the Paul Desmond-penned "Take Five," Time Out captures the celebrated jazz quartet at the height of both its popularity and its powers. Recorded in 1959, the album combines superb performances by pianist Brubeck, alto saxophonist Desmond, drummer Joe Morrello and bassist Gene Wright. Along with "Take Five," the album features another one of the groups signature compositions, "Blue Rondo a la Turk." Though influenced by the West Coast-cool school, Brubecks greatest interest and contribution to jazz was the use of irregular meters in composition, which he did with great flair. Much of the bands appeal is due to Desmond, whose airy tone and fluid attack often carried the bands already strong performances to another level. Together, he and Brubeck proved one of the most potent pairings of the era. --Fred Goodman
Rate Points :5.0
Binding :Audio CD
Label :Sony
Manufacturer :Sony
MPN :65122
ProductGroup :Music
Studio :Sony
Publisher :Sony
UPC :074646512227
EAN :0746465122276
Price :$11.98USD
Lowest Price :$6.57USD
Customer ReviewsThe Album That Put Dave Brubeck On The Map
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
Dave Brubeck Quartets "Time Out" is a classic jazz recording and anyone who appreciates jazz needs this gem in their collection.
The year 1959 proved to a big year for jazz having produced many of the genres most important releases like Miles Davis "Kind Of Blue," Charles Mingus "Mingus Ah Um," Bill Evans "Portrait In Jazz," and John Coltranes "Giant Steps." This year also proved that the Dave Brubeck Quartet were force to be reckoned with.
Employing odd time signatures and ethnic timbres not widely used in jazz at the time, "Time Out" proved to be a groundbreaking success. To Columbia Records surprise "Time Out" spawned a hit single "Take Five" and it was ranked #2 on the Billboard charts.
All of the elements that made this group great are in place on "Time Out," but it is my strong opinion that they made plenty of records that were just as good as this one. I would challenge anyone whos interested in this quartet to explore his other work with Paul Desmond. You will quite surprised.
This is a classic album that is without a doubt recommended, not just by me, but the other 171 people who gave it 5-stars.
Brubeck "Take Five"
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Excellent CD of wonderful old Dave Brubeck jazz for old Dave Brubeck jazz fans . . .
A Guilty Pleasure
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :0
As the title of my review states, I consider this Cd to be kind of a "guilty pleasure." I mean just look at a photo of ol Dave. Miles he aint.
And the time signature experiments and almost mathematical structuring of the music isnt exactly soulful. Were talkin polar opposite of A Love Supreme here.
Yet, I cant help it, I put this one on late at night when Im all alone and I (gasp!) rock me some Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Parts of this album can certainly feel like Jazz Lite, but its also at least melodically pleasing and at times truly original. Even to this day.
Though its been used as bumper music, movie soundtrack, commercial accompaniment, etc., it still sounds just fine as a stand alone document of a time when Rock n Roll was just gonna be a dying fad and Jazz was "hip" and intellectual and not pumped into climate controlled coffee houses.
So there we have it. Ive just "come out" to the world. I like Dave Brubeck. Im such a nerd.
Time Out - timeless
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
One of the great jazz albums of its time and for all time - playful mixed meters (take 5) and variations on 9 in Blue Rondo are inventive and lively.
My Favorite
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
This has been my favorite Dave Brubeck album for a long time. I still have it on vinyl, although it it scratched, I would still listen to it. When I saw it on Amazon, I just had to have it to take with me in the car.
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