The late Dave Brubeck's classic jazz piece, 'Take Five,' is forever engrained in the brains of just about anyone who's ever heard it. With it's undeniably catchy saxophone and raucous drum lines, it's nearly impossible to stop tapping your foot to the 1959 hit once it has invaded your ear canal.
The iconic song, written by Paul Desmond and performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, has been covered by a slew of jazz musicians to date. However, a truly remarkable rendition by the Sachal Studios Orchestra is giving us another reason to hum the composition, which we recently discovered over on Open Culture's blog.
The Pakistani classical music group, formed by Izzat Majeed and Mushtaq Soofi, replaced the piano, saxophone and drum kit of the original with a sitar, guitars, and a string ensemble. The result is nothing short of amazing. In fact, Brubeck himself called it "the most...
The iconic song, written by Paul Desmond and performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, has been covered by a slew of jazz musicians to date. However, a truly remarkable rendition by the Sachal Studios Orchestra is giving us another reason to hum the composition, which we recently discovered over on Open Culture's blog.
The Pakistani classical music group, formed by Izzat Majeed and Mushtaq Soofi, replaced the piano, saxophone and drum kit of the original with a sitar, guitars, and a string ensemble. The result is nothing short of amazing. In fact, Brubeck himself called it "the most...
- 4/15/2013
- by Katherine Brooks
- Huffington Post
Dave Brubeck, the pianist, composer and leader of the iconic Dave Brubeck Quartet, died Wednesday at age 91 in Connecticut, according to the AP. The cause was heart failure. Brubeck, whose music helped define the style of West Coast Jazz in the '50s, is best known for the 1959 classic "Take 5," which was written by collaborator Paul Desmond and featured on the album Time Out. To date, it remains one of the top-selling jazz records of all time. Brubeck wasn't just a music icon - he was also a patriot. Born in California in 1920, he was drafted into the army to...
- 12/5/2012
- by Kevin O'Donnell
- PEOPLE.com
Legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck, best known for the song "Take Five," has died.
Brubeck died of heart failure Wednesday (Dec. 4), a day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was reportedly on his way to an appointment with his cardiologist when he passed away, the AP reports.
After serving in World War II, Brubeck formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet in San Francisco in 1951. In 1959 the group released the album "Time Out," which went platinum and included what would become Brubeck's signature song, "Take Five." The quartet -- Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums -- was prolific, producing multiple albums each year at its peak in the late '50s and early '60s.
Brubeck disbanded the quartet in 1967 and focused on writing and producing longer works. He remained active late into his life, touring as late as 2009. He received a...
Brubeck died of heart failure Wednesday (Dec. 4), a day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was reportedly on his way to an appointment with his cardiologist when he passed away, the AP reports.
After serving in World War II, Brubeck formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet in San Francisco in 1951. In 1959 the group released the album "Time Out," which went platinum and included what would become Brubeck's signature song, "Take Five." The quartet -- Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums -- was prolific, producing multiple albums each year at its peak in the late '50s and early '60s.
Brubeck disbanded the quartet in 1967 and focused on writing and producing longer works. He remained active late into his life, touring as late as 2009. He received a...
- 12/5/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
New York - Joe Morello, one of the most famous drummers in jazz history, is dead, National Public Radio reported Sunday. He was 82. The legendary Morello, of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, died Saturday in his New Jersey home. The Quartet's biggest success was Take Five on their 1959 album Time Out, an improvised piece for piano, saxophone, bass and drums - which featured a distinctive solo for Morello. The visually impaired Morello was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he learned the violin. His musical talent was quickly recognized, even as a child,and he was soon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. But he moved on the drums as a teenager, and proved to be equally talented. After the Brubeck...
- 3/13/2011
- Monsters and Critics
Recipients honored at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors national celebration of the arts are: writer, composer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Bumbry; actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro; and singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions were presented on Saturday, December 5. The Honors Gala was recorded for broadcast on the CBS Network for the 32nd consecutive year as a two-hour primetime special on Tuesday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m. (Et/Pt).
The President: Thank you. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.
Little Child: Thank you.
The President: Thank you. (Laughter.)
This a season of joy, tradition and celebration.
Little Child: Yea!
The President: Yes! (Laughter.) And today, it is our great joy to continue a White House holiday tradition —- a celebration of performers who have transformed the arts in America,...
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions were presented on Saturday, December 5. The Honors Gala was recorded for broadcast on the CBS Network for the 32nd consecutive year as a two-hour primetime special on Tuesday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m. (Et/Pt).
The President: Thank you. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.
Little Child: Thank you.
The President: Thank you. (Laughter.)
This a season of joy, tradition and celebration.
Little Child: Yea!
The President: Yes! (Laughter.) And today, it is our great joy to continue a White House holiday tradition —- a celebration of performers who have transformed the arts in America,...
- 12/7/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time Out (Columbia)
Pianist/composer Dave Brubeck had already been on the cover of Time magazine when Time Out was recorded in 1959 (at Columbia’s 30th Street studios on June 25, July 1, and August 18), so he was hardly playing to an audience of hardcore jazz aficionados. But when the track "Take Five" became a hit single in 1961, it peaked at No. 25 and stayed in the Top 40 for seven weeks. As well as propelling the LP all the way to #2 on the pop charts, this sent him and his quartet to a new level of mainstream popularity.
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Pianist/composer Dave Brubeck had already been on the cover of Time magazine when Time Out was recorded in 1959 (at Columbia’s 30th Street studios on June 25, July 1, and August 18), so he was hardly playing to an audience of hardcore jazz aficionados. But when the track "Take Five" became a hit single in 1961, it peaked at No. 25 and stayed in the Top 40 for seven weeks. As well as propelling the LP all the way to #2 on the pop charts, this sent him and his quartet to a new level of mainstream popularity.
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- 6/25/2009
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
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