207K views · 18K reactions | Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet. Take Five" is a jazz standard composed by Paul Desmond. It was first recorded in 1959 and is the third track on Time Out by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. The song is the biggest-selling jazz song of all time and a Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. Released as a promotional single in September 1959, the track would not achieve commercial success until it became a sleeper hit in 1961. | 1960s Music | Facebook

Dave Brubeck - Take Five (1959) "Take Five," composed by Paul Desmond and performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, stands out as one of the most influential jazz tracks of all time, emerging from the innovative 1950s music scene. Known for its unique 5/4 time signature, the song marked a departure from standard jazz meters, offering a mesmerizing blend of patterns that felt both novel and familiar. The track's allure extends beyond its rhythm to Desmond's haunting saxophone melody and Brubeck's pi

Master a 5/4 time signature with this jazz standard, originally created by Dave Brubeck to "lead people into a more adventurous rhythm." Are you feeling adventurous? 🎷😏 | flowkey