Dave Brubeck - Time Out (remastered) - Music & Performance - CD

Cited as one of the 2 largest selling jazz albums of all time (Kind of Blue being the other), this record made "Take Five" the most recognizable of jazz tunes and Dave Brubeck a household name. Remixed and remastered from the original 3-track master tapes for enormously improved sound, this definitive reissue is full of rare and previously undiscovered photos of the great quartet (Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto sax, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums) in action.

Dave Brubeck's defining masterpiece, Time Out is one of the most rhythmically innovative albums in jazz history, the first to consciously explore time signatures outside of the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time. It was a risky move -- Brubeck's record company wasn't keen on releasing such an arty project, and many critics initially roasted him for tampering with jazz's rhythmic foundation. But for once, public taste was more advanced than that of the critics. Buoyed by a hit single in altoist Paul Desmond's ubiquitous "Take Five," Time Out became an unexpectedly huge success, and still ranks as one of the most popular jazz albums ever. That's a testament to Brubeck and Desmond's abilities as composers, because Time Out is full of challenges both subtle and overt -- it's just that they're not jarring. Brubeck's classic "Blue Rondo ? la Turk" blends jazz with classical form and Turkish folk rhythms, while "Take Five," despite its overexposure, really is a masterpiece; listen to how well Desmond's solo phrasing fits the 5/4 meter, and how much Joe Morello's drum solo bends time without getting lost. The other selections are richly melodic as well, and even when the meters are even, the group sets up shifting polyrhythmic counterpoints that nod to African and Eastern musics. Some have come to disdain Time Out as it's become increasingly synonymous with upscale coffeehouse ambience, but as someone once said of Shakespeare, it's really very good in spite of the people who like it. It doesn't just sound sophisticated -- it really is sophisticated music, which lends itself to cerebral appreciation, yet never stops swinging. Countless other musicians built on its pioneering experiments, yet it's amazingly accessible for all its advanced thinking, a rare feat in any art form. This belongs in even the most rudimentary jazz collection. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Performer	Dave Brubeck
Music genre	Jazz
Music subgenre	POP JAZZ
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	1999
Edition	remastered
Language	English
Is collectible	Y
Number of tracks	5
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Dave Brubeck - Time Out (remastered) COMPACT DISCS Rmst
Track listing	Blue Rondo a la Turk, Strange Meadow Lark, Take Five, Three to Get Ready, Kathy's Waltz, Everybody's Jumpin', Pick Up Sticks
Record label	Sony
Target audience	General/trade
Composer	Dave Brubeck
Songwriter	Dave Brubeck
Music producer	Dave Brubeck
Number in series	1
Occasion	All Occasion
Track name	Take Five
Duration	92.68 min
Digital audio file format	CD
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	Y