Happy Dave Brubeck Day

[Draconator]

 

[US Egg]

I never “got” this kind of jazz, guess I wasn’t hip enough. But I did wait/serve a dinner for Spyro Gyra though. It was a small to do for their signing with a local record exec in the late ‘70’s. 
 

…..it didn’t make me any hipper to that scene.

[Bad Things]

1 hour ago, Draconator said:

 

I've loved this song ever since I was a kid. 

 

When I was a kid, the PBS station in Rochester (WXXI) had a little "filler" video that was to this song, and I think a time-lapse of someone making stained glass art. 

I don't remember the visual art, but I've loved this song ever since.

 

[Simon]

1 hour ago, Draconator said:

 

 

Oddity:

I actually just learned in the last couple weeks that Take Five is the only song on Time Out that Dave Brubeck didn't write.

[Draconator]

8 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Oddity:

I actually just learned in the last couple weeks that Take Five is the only song on Time Out that Dave Brubeck didn't write.

I did not know that. Nice tidbit. 

Edit: Thanks to Google, his saxophonist wrote it. 

Edited May 5 by Draconator

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, US Egg said:

I never “got” this kind of jazz, guess I wasn’t hip enough. But I did wait/serve a dinner for Spyro Gyra though. It was a small to do for their signing with a local record exec in the late ‘70’s. 
 

…..it didn’t make me any hipper to that scene.

You don't have the right dynamic for the New Frontier, your dad probably never built a dugout in case The Reds decided to push the button down.  I suggest you move to The City, make up your mind, learn design, & study overseas... That's why you're not mad about Brubeck.  He's an artist, a pioneer, gotta have some music on the New Frontier...

 

[davefan66]

 

Love Take Five!  Such a great song.

 

Joe Morello, his drummer, always seemed underrated to me.  His drum solo in the OP’s post is good, but the attached video he lets loose a bit more.  I really enjoy this solo.

[BillsVet]

8 hours ago, Simon said:

 

Oddity:

I actually just learned in the last couple weeks that Take Five is the only song on Time Out that Dave Brubeck didn't write.

 

Was it Desmond who wrote it?  

[Simon]

12 hours ago, Draconator said:

I did not know that. Nice tidbit. 

 

 

4 hours ago, BillsVet said:

Was it Desmond who wrote it? 

 

Yep.

From the LOC

 

[BillsVet]

2 hours ago, Simon said:

Yep.

From the LOC

 

Saw Brubeck at the Montreal Jazz Fest...man could he still play well into his late 80s.  

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I am a pretty big jazz guy, but Take Five is the only Brubeck song I know! 

[Pete]

On 5/5/2025 at 12:55 AM, Simon said:

 

Oddity:

I actually just learned in the last couple weeks that Take Five is the only song on Time Out that Dave Brubeck didn't write.

Another random factoid- there is a tape splice in Take Five.  The two pieces of tape were taped together.  You can hear the slight skip on a good system played loud, or with headphones