Hear Dave Brubeck's Alternate, Never-Before-Issued 'Take Five'
piece written in the uncommon time signature of 5/4. But it was also a huge hit and the first platinum-selling single in jazz history.album, the late pianist’s estate will releasea new album of previously unreleased alternate versions of pieces from the iconic LP. Wednesday, in advance ofDecember release, Brubeck Editions is unveiling a never-before-heard early run-through of “Take Five,” streaming above.
On the alternate version, you can hear how the band is still acclimating to the feel of the piece’s 5/4 rhythm. They play the tune faster than on the familiar take and drummer Joe Morello hadn’t yet settled into the famously relaxed beat that made the five-beat structure feel so natural. You can also hear alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, who composed “Take Five,” getting used to improvising on the tune.
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