Dave Brubeck - Time Out
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Free Music Review: Listening to this on the way to hear Dave Brubeck last night
Hit: 5 Stars
Dave Brubeck was in Houston for a concert last night, and we were listening to this album on the way there. A classic album, a classic artist. Though there was no Paul Desmond at the concert, it was fantastic to finally get to hear Dave in person.
It's hard to pick a favorite tune from this album, as they are all wonderful to listen to. "Take Five", the main hit from this album, sounds great on this remastered version, and it sounded amazing as his 85 year old hands tickled the ivories at the concert. Bobby Militello filled in well and amply for Paul Desmond on sax at the performance, by the way.
In addition to "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo A La Turk", I also enjoy "Kathy's Waltz" and "Everybody's Jumpin'", with the Sax lead opening and Dave's piano answering, and the following exchange and counter point.
Also, if you have not heard any of Dave Brubeck's choral arrangements, I would highly recommend them. They were played last night with the Dave Brubeck quartet, the Houston Chamber Choir and a brass section. Simply amazing. You can find them on his albums "The Gates of Justice" and "To Hope".
Free Music Review: Possibly the perfect jazz album
Hit: 5 Stars
Widely regarded as the Brubeck quartet's pinnacle, Time Out began as an experimental album, featuring odd time signatures, but yielded two instant classics -- Blue Rondo' and Take Five -- complemented with other selections that are just as satisfying. Brubeck's piano and Wright's bass set the tempo so effectively that the listener is left to wonder why 5/4, 9/8 and other non-standard meters had been ignored for so long. It never gets old, and there is not a bad track among them. In fact, while 'Take Five' is something of a legendary performance, it is remarkable that everything before and after more than holds its own.As another reviewer has noted, Time Out is accessible music. Desmond's sax never overpowers, and Brubeck is at once creative and technically impressive. Time Out works well as a complete experience, so that you will want to listen through to the excellent last track and appreciate it as a whole. The recording quality and liner notes are typical Columbia -- which is to say first rate.
In this case, the 'essential recording' label is spot on. If you have even a passing interest in jazz, this belongs in your collection.
Free Music Review: Jazz music for jazz lovers
Hit: 5 Stars
About 5 years ago, when I was still in high school, I bought this CD after Dave Brubeck received the lifetime achievement award from the Grammys. But after I brought it with me to listen to one day, some of my classmates made me turn it off, stating that teenagers don't listen to jazz. I was emotionally downed by this that I sold the CD days later. It's taken me a long time to finally get over this shock. But now, I'm a collegeman in a world with broader tastes and perspectives. And fortunately, I've realized that there is only one person in this world who decides what I like, and that's me. As the Sprite commercial from a few years ago said, "Trust your own tastes, not what somebody else tells you is popular." I was able to buy this CD back not too long ago, but I wanted it back especially for "Take Five," which is my favorite selection on this CD.
And finally, as a jazz fan, this is one jazz CD that I'm proud to own, along with Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue," "Porgy and Bess," and "Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy."
Free Music Review: A must have recording for every Jazz fan - simply amazing
Hit: 5 Stars
In 1971, as a cub reporter for my college newspaper, I was assigned to photograph a campus jazz event. I was a rock guy so I expected to be bored to tears. Man was I wrong. The group ran a clinic, explaining jazz to the people my age in a simple, exciting musical lecture. When they played Take Five, I felt chills. At the end of the 2 hour session, I was hooked. I had to have more so my girlfriend went out and bought Brubeck's Time Out as an early birthday gift (vinyl, monaural). What a trip! Every tune is toe-tapping great. I played it until the grooves were worn out. When the CD world exploded, Time Out was an early purchase. If you are a long-time jazz fan, you probably already have this one. If you don't, get it now and you will not regret it. If you are not a jazz fan yet, make this your introduction to a new, truly American art form. Tired of the sad state of pop music? Then renew your interest with this classic. Easily one of the top 100 jazz recordings of all time. On par with great recordings like "Kind of Blue" - you should have this CD on your shelf.Free Music Review: Progressive Before There Was Progressive.
Hit: 5 Stars
"Time Out" is a timeless classic from The Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was the first album of its kind, an album of complex but intruiging music. Nearly 45 years after its release in 1959, this album is still being discovered by every passing generation and has been influential not only in the Jazz genre but in the Progressive rock genre as well. Both "Blue Rondo A La Turk" and "Take Five" are now standards. "Blue Rondo" in particular has been covered by a diverse range of artists from Al Jarreau to Keith Emerson (who played it with both The Nice and ELP). Elsewhere on the album are some equally stunning moments such as the beautiful "Three To Get Ready" and "Strange Meadowlark". Each piece on this album is rhythmically complex. No piece on this album is performed entirely in 4/4 time. It is simply amazing the way that Brubeck and Company pulled this off.
Simply put, no music collection is complete without "Time Out". Even if you're not a Jazz fan, this is still crucial listening.