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Take Five by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Biografie van de kunstenaar The Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Dave Brubeck Quartet Was An American Modern Jazz Group Formed In San Francisco In 1951 By Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck 1920-2012 . In What Became Known As The Band's Classic Line-Up The Band Featured Joe Morello 1928–2011 On Drums Eugene Wright 1923-2020 On Bass And Paul Desmond 1924-1977 On Saxophone. The Band Remains Best-Known For Their Use Of Odd Time Signatures And Were A Premier Group In The Cool Jazz Movement. They Produced Several Standards Including Take Five And Blue Rondo À La Turk. Throughout The Years And Changing Line-Ups The Group Maintained A Strong Fan-Base Among Jazz Fans Of All Ages.

Frogtoon Muziek - Nummerinformatie: Take Five

"Take Five" Is A Classic Jazz 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 Arist 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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