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Take Five
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| "Take Five" | ||
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| Single by The Dave Brubeck Quartet from the album Time Out |
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| Released | June 25, 1959 | |
| Recorded | 1959 | |
| Genre | Jazz | |
| Length | 5:28 | |
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |
| Writer | Paul Desmond | |
| Producer | Teo Macero | |
"Take Five" is a classic jazz piece first recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet and released on its 1959 album Time Out, although the single itself was released two years later. Composed by Paul Desmond, the group's saxophonist, it became famous for its distinctive, catchy saxophone melody and use of quintuple time, from which the piece got its name. While Take Five was not the first jazz composition to use this meter, it was the first of United States mainstream significance, becoming a hit on the radio at a time when rock music was in fashion. It is also known for the solo by jazz drummer Joe Morello.
- 1961: a version with lyrics written by Dave Brubeck and his wife Iola was sung by Carmen McRae.
- 1962: Swedish singer Monica Zetterlund recorded a version titled "I New York" with lyrics by Beppe Wolgers.
- 1963: English guitarist Davy Graham recorded a guitar version on his album The Guitar Player.
- 1969: French singer Richard Antony recorded a version titled "Ne Boude Pas" with lyrics by Vic-Valade.
- 1975: George Benson has performed the song live playing the main melody on guitar, as on his live album George Benson In Concert - Carnegie Hall.
- 1988: Los Angeles-based Deathrock group 45 Grave have played a near 9 minute version at least once, which was released on the 1989 live album Only the Good Die Young.
- 1994: Jazz musician Toots Thielemans recorded his version on harmonica with Charlie Haden (bas), Robben Ford (guitar), Peter Erskine (drums), Jerry Goodman (violin) on the album East Coast West Coast.
- 1995: Moe Koffman recorded his version on his bestselling album Devil's Brew.
- 1996: Al Jarreau released a version on his Best of Al Jarreau album.
- 1997: Azeri jazz singer/pianist Aziza Mustafa Zadeh recorded the song on her album Jazziza.
- 2000: Colorado jamband String Cheese Incident covers the song live using an acoustic guitar and mandolin in the place of the saxophone on Carnival '99.
- 2003: The duo Rodrigo y Gabriela covered the song on their album re-Foc.
