Time Out

Do ya like jazz? Do ya like other people knowing you like jazz? Then play Time Out at your nearest social gathering and tell everyone that you enjoy odd time signatures and polyrhythms while you tap your feet to one of the most played jazz tunes ever. You're not normal, you're weird in all the right ways! Lol all joking aside, I fucking love this album, and why shouldn't I? Just like with the Beatles, the reason so many people like the music is because it is genuinely incredible, and Dave Brubeck does it here too. One gripe though - whenever I play this album, I always get a twinge of "maybe I should be playing some jazz by a black artist instead" simply because I've found myself listening to a lot of jazz by white guys. But that doesn't detract from the songs. Unsquare Dance is my favorite here.

It was nice. I’m sure if I understood music theory it would be really interesting. But I’m stupid.

Smoked a joint and listened to this on vinyl and reading the jacket notes. Got lost in the music. Take 5 is a masterpiece. Put on Miles in a Silent Way after, I don't listen to my jazz collection enough, but I digress. Time Out is a 5.

This is (probably) the ultimate Cool Jazz record. Something you put on and sip a martini and cook a steak to. You can really hear the West Coast laid back playing on this as opposed to the busy New York playing that was coming out of Blue Note (although this was recorded in NYC). It produced 3 jazz standards just on the first side for goodness sake. Favorite song: Take Five and Blue Rondo à la Turk Least favorite song: don’t really have one

Before I give my thoughts I want to honor the fact that jazz music was traditionally a black musical style that some white people liked and became famous with in places that many black musicians were not allowed to go. That being said- I really like this Jazz album- I was very productive listening to it because jazz piano is my favorite.

First song was good, then I forgot it was playing. Not too bad 5/4 this, 9/8 that, how about 3/5

I don’t have anything smart to say, for whatever reason I had never really listening to Dave Brubeck before this and I definitely need to spend more time checking his music out cuz this was great.

One of the first jazz albums to come into my possession. This could be seen as 'baby's first jazz' in some respects, as it's a light, clean listen with enough toe-tappers for popular appeal. However, even repeated exposure to 'Take Five' hasn't dimmed its lustre. There's a high degree of sophistication at play here - Brubeck was influenced by the rhythms of Balkan and Bulgarian folk music, so 'Take Five', 'Blue Rondo...' step outside of 4/4 time and take the cool paradigm into slippery places. Five stars all the way, I spin this one frequently.

I had no idea what to expect but definitely found myself loving it. During the opening to the first track I had a hard time believing it's a 50's jazz track as it sounded much more like the opening to a 80's prog rock or progressive metal track. The rest of the album sounded more like I imagined highly technical cool jazz to sound like. But unlike other examples of this style I never felt bored with it. Just really good music to have playing which is both excellent in the background and for the occasional more intense listening during the particularly playful segments. Will save this one to re-listen for sure.

Even this perpetual jazz neophyte can hear how peerless this is. The one instantly recognizable piece took on greate depth and nuance for me in its proper context here.

One of my all time favourite albums and maybe the only jazz album I really like. The groove of about every track totally gets me. Dave Brubecks simple piano style is great and Joe Morello is phantastic on the drums (e.g. on take five, which they basically created primarily for the drum solo, and I find it ironic when radios cut the song before the solo).

My family used to listen to this CD in the car all the times and Take Five is one of my dad's favorite songs, so this album has heavy nostalgic power for me! The music is so masterful and wonderful <<chef's kiss>>

A classic of cool jazz, and jazz as a greater whole. Dave Brubeck is so precise on the keys that he sounds like a MIDI file, and the rest of the team backs him up superbly, particularly Desmond and Morello on the highlight Take Five.

Another watershed jazz album. Brubeck's playing is complex and experiments with time signatures of various more 'exotic' influences. This coupled with Paul Desmond's acrobatic saxophone playing make this album groundbreaking and approachable.

I feel like a broken record (heh) on these, but I have loved all the instrumental albums not by Miles Davis. I've heard a lot of these before but never as an album. Great stuff.

Inoffensive, too easy listening. Willing to give it a second chance and not an album I think I'd ever buy. Missing the bite of the jazz I love: Coltrane, Coleman, and Davis.

There’s something about this record I just don’t like, not sure what it is. It’s fine, but ultimately just kind of…eh. Like, it makes sense that it’s kind of a gateway record for people to get into jazz- it’s not particularly challenging and it’s easy on the ears, but after two listens it’s kind of driving me nuts.

Doesn’t offend

all instrumentals. I don't mind instrumentals (read: lofi, read: chopin) but these ones were boring af.

I know every discordant piano chord, every lick of Paul Desmond's clarinet and honed my chops as a drummer learning 5/4 and 7/8 from the master, Joe Morello. My indie/new wave band introduced me to its genius at the age of 16 and I've loved it ever since. Jazz with a wink and a smile on its face. Pure enjoyment. Go on songwriters, throw a change of time signature in every now and then and make the music interesting.

You know an album is a masterpiece when it's incredibly technical and sophisticated, but is still accessible and enjoyable. A blend of African, Eastern, traditional/folk, and Jazz that comes together just perfectly.

Very much a gateway album for me. It's instantly accessible, even with the strange time signatures used throughout, it just sounds cool. There's not been many hit songs in 5/4, but Time Out is more than just Take 5, I probably prefer Blue Rondo à La Turk, but there's not a dud on the album. If you're not sure about Jazz, give this a listen and then go Hard Bop and Free Jazz, just like me! 5 / 5 stars.

08/27/2022 This album is very special to me for a number of reasons. Take Five was the first jazz recording that I ever heard back in third grade when my elementary school did a program called music memory. We were played sound bytes of different famous recordings and this was one of them. I have loved this recording since 2007-2008. Nearly 15 years of love. Fast forward to the future, I fell in love with the entire album after working at my university’s radio station that played jazz in the afternoons. I was the DJ for the 3-5 hour on Mondays or Wednesdays. Became familiar w many more songs and the style of Dave brubeck’s players because of this. — Today was super chill, I finally got to run some errands. Ran to target, had a great time getting lunch stuff and other little fun items. Came back and made myself a nice lil dinner and then just watched Netflix and crocheted.

Shimmers in its understated brilliance, popular this may have been but this in no way detracts from its status as high art. The recording is exquisite, the sophistication in the playing extraordinary. An album to repeat and find new things or to just enjoy and absorb, Time Out is special.

Relaxing, classic jazz. Steady percussion, smooth brass, instrumental jazz.

I'm not a jazz aficionado by any stretch, but I know what I like. I like this album and now know it belongs to the cool jazz genre. Cool.

Automatic fiver here. Love Dave Brubeck, and this has some of his most signature classics. Opening with "Blue Rondo a la Turk" is enough to let you know you're in for a great ride. I think Brubeck's the pianist, but man, shoutout to whoever is on sax because the sax cuts through these tracks like a hot knife through butter. For me, this is quintessential smooth jazz. I'll always be reminded of that Malcolm in the Middle episode where Hal finds the old bomb shelter in the backyard and hides down there drinking scotch, talking to a portrait of JFK, and listening to "Take Five." Love, love, love it. Favorite tracks: Take Five, Blue Rondo a la Turk, Strange Meadow Lark, Pick Up Sticks, basically all of it. Album art: One of the many jazz albums with the sort of "framed abstract art" concept for the cover, and I really like it. The art is excellent, the text font and colors are bold. It's simple and informative, but very memorable. 5/5

Very cool. I don’t hate jazz, I hate shrill & stressful trumpets, but the sax on this is smooth and mellow and lovely. It’s both accessible and challenging with the recognisable hooks but crazy time signatures. Good stuff.

Four profoundly talented, creative, and meticulous musicians, each making it sound effortless. I appreciate that this album is extremely accessible, but that it's does that without compromising richness and complexity. You could listen to each track 10 times in a row and still discover new fills and trills with every playthrough.

Good background music for when wacky shenanigans are afoot. Make sure to keep looking above yourself while listening to this album, because a comically oversized anvil could drop down on your head at any moment. This album has a similar feel to it as cheese. I don't mean to call it "cheesy", I mean that it literally reminds of cheese. Like, I can smell some fresh tasty gorgonzola while listening to this. Call that Synescheesia. Four outta seven!

An album that is so much more than just "Take Five". I've heard this album quite a few times. I'd say it's a great album for those that want to explore jazz a little more. Great listening and not too abstract enough to put off non-jazzers.

Wonderfully weird time signatures on some really great tunes. Very listenable.

Made somewhat cliche by time and popularity but a great record, with far more complexity and nuance than maybe it gets credit for

I'm not an active jazz fan as much as I like using it as background music for a vibe. However, with two recognizable songs "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Take Five", interesting time signatures, and an accessible cool jazz sound, this album stands out among the nameless shuffled playlists. I was shocked to see it was from the 50s, I guess jazz doesn't show its age as much as pop/rock. Also enjoyed the fun fact of the melody of "Kathy's Waltz" inspiring the Beatles' "All My Loving"

Nice background music (especially if played live) for a dinner in a candle-lit, velvet-lined, red wine & martini-serving restaurant.

It wasn't amazing, but it was easy to listen to, quite pleasant and interesting to hear hints of what would come in the following decades. There were definitely some parts that sounded like the beginnings of Progressive Rock for example, particularly King Crimson. Another one that was hard to rate. It felt like a pretty strong 3, not quite enough for a 4.

Such a great album. Everything about this reeks of hep cat coolness...but in a good way! And Joe Morello's ride cymbal on "Take Five" is unparalleled. It doesn't quite make it to four stars for me because I'm not a jazz guy. 3 1/2 would be more like it.

I have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with Jazz, and this leans more towards the latter side. Everybody knows Take Five; it's nice, but a bit boring for my taste. The album as a whole is much too cerebral. It's Jazz by the (odd) numbers, but it doesn't speak to me. 2/5

Perfect no notes. I don't have a sophisticated taste in jazz and barely know anything so maybe this wouldn't impress someone deeper into it but idk I thought it ruled

Cool jazz for cool cats

This was tight, balanced, and a novel concept. As an erstwhile saxophonist, I was familiar with some of these tracks, but I'd never heard the album as a whole. This is something I will come back to.

Straight outta Charlie Brown. Very relaxing, feels like life with your soulmate, living for months in an upscale apartment near a village in a foreign country during the winter season

Five stars even after the first one minute

now this, this album right here is beautifully constructed jazz music. the first ten seconds, i'm already hooked. this is a jazz album that isn't just significant (looking at you, take five), it's probably one of the finest examples of jazz music ever composed in human history. from the slides of the grand piano to the uneven drum rhythms and maybe a few gentle sax accompaniments here and there, this is simultaneously an album that makes you relax and makes you think... think about how david managed to get inspired all across the globe, making these songs. it's a classy jazz album and i can't recommend it more.

Classic, puts me in a better mood

I love every second of this, the staple instruments (bass piano drums) lay down the foundation, while the or saxophone fills in the rest. Something like the Bill Evans trio, while it is incredible, doesn't feel quite as complete as this. It is very rhythmically experimental in some areas, like the end of take 5 but I think it pays of very well. Favorite songs: all. Overall around 9/10

iconic

Great album. Too bad it was so short!

All time jazz classic. Take 5/5.

An easy 5*, a classic from start to finish

Loved this! Another amazing jazz album

An incredible classic

Getting a good pick of 5s from the generator recently :)

Famous jazz composer, reminds me of Peanuts

Take five. Get five.

Takes five

One of my favourite jazz albums from my favourite jazz band

This album fucks (and then puts on a silk robe).

10/10 no notes!!

Ooh, I really like this one. I realize odd time signature jazz isn’t for everyone but I enjoy it. Had this for a long time but I haven’t heard it in a few years. It needs to get back in regular rotation, Great group of players too.

имба, вайбово, сохранил. подойдет для романтического ужина на фон.

Fabulous

icon status

Own this, love this, own other Dave Brubeck albums too.

Another album I've listened to dozens upon dozens of times. The two tracks pretty much everyone knows are absolutely stellar, of course (Take Five and Blue Rondo A La Turk). But even the lesser known tunes on here are great. Strange Meadowlark has a great rubato piano intro; Three To Get Ready plays more with time (alternating between 6/8 and 4/4); Kathy's Waltz spends the first quarter of its run time in 4/4 and doesn't actually get to actually being a waltz in 3/4 until the first solo. I love the hell out of every second of this album. 5 stars.

Great jazz album, perfect vibe and catchy melodys.

9.5/10. This is like progressive rock. Except it's jazz. I fucking love progressive rock!!!!! :) I'm a sucker for odd time signatures, and this album is an absolute treat to the ears!!!!! :) I need MORE of this in my life!!!!! :)

One of the best and most inventive jazz albums of its time. By using uncommon time signatures, like 5/4 or 7/8, Brubeck and co. effectively break the conventions of what should sound like. Most impressively, the compositions never come across as impenetrable "high art" but are instead quite streamlined and accessible. A multi-layered masterpiece. Key tracks: Blue Rondo A La Turk Take Five Three to Get Ready

One of the greatest jazz albums released in the greatest year for jazz. This is one I've enjoyed for a long time, and listening to it again today, it still retains its magic. The cool jazz vibe mixed with unusual time signatures is a thing to behold in the hands of great jazz musicians 5/5

Bloody superb

Absolutely timeless. The way they could build tension and release it was almost cinematic. An easy five stars.

Excellent

Love some Brubeck

Take Five is definitely a masterpiece. The rest of it is really wonderful too. Maybe I like jazz more than I realized? Can't help but want to give this a 5*.

Nice 👌🏼

Amazing

Bangin’

Хорош, не так много такого слушал

One of the most beautiful & brilliant pieces of work, ever!

CLASSIC JAZZ. Excellent! Fell in love with this the first time I heard it.

Brilliant. Never gets old. Peaceful and energetic at the same time.

Lovely melodies left and right, back to back.

Genial

In Ken Burns' JAZZ docuseries there is a segment where Dave Brubeck talks about his rise in jazz and how when he went on his first big tour that took him through the Jim Crow South he reminisced through tears how his bandmates were declined rooms and had to sleep on the bus, how venues wouldn't serve them - all because they were black. His whole approach to equality and civil rights is worth its own read. Dave Brubeck was a humanitarian that made awesome music. Take Five is in the top five if not top two album of all time jazz releases. Its beauty is simple rhythm and harmony. Getting this album on November 6, 2024 was perfect timing. I woke up to the news that the world was probably changing for the worse, so I got up, played this album and went for a pre-dawn walk. Still, Dave Brubeck does his best to remind us, Take Five, it'll get better… eventually. 5/5

Genial

BANGER BANGERS AND MORE BANGERS Love the opening track and it's use by nas in his song the jarreau of rap And Take 5 how could one not like take 5 Big fan of albums that aren't doing to much 7 songs, no fat!

I was first introduced to this album during a Jazz Appreciation class in college (god I miss college). It’s a jazz classic, and honestly just a good time through and through.

classic

clásico de clásicos, hipnótico

Jazzy af

I think my late teen reaction to this was "blah blah jazz snooze"

Should that not be the most famous jazz album ever?

Really cool jazz album, I’ll be back

Letsgooo well known favorite on this album take five! Great to wake up with.

always love listening to this album - DBQ has really done a great job of bringing jazz into more of the limelight as far as the public image, and the digestibility of their sound mixed with stellar musicianship and complementary relationships between the instruments is highlighted in the album.

Exceptional. Really had to Take Five after it was over to soak it in.

Fantastic beautiful album. Excellent remastering on Qobuz

While I think this album is usually wildly overrated in the jazz canon, that's only because people love it SO much. This album is still cool, stylish and sleak, allowing for a more invested listen or to put this on in the background while you do other things or pretend you're classy. My ramblings aside, Blue Rondo a la Turk is one of the best jazz performances ever and that first drop into 4/4 is one of my favourite tone-setters ever to kick off an album. Just classic stuff.

Album kojeg sam poslušao beskonačno mnogo puta... 9/10

Ufff lipo, lipo 🫶🏻 ovaj album se vrti često u kući Zdjelarević. Odličan, baš za zimsku melankoliju. Sjećam se kad sam prvi put čula Take five, baš je vrhunska stvar. Ovaj cover mi je isto prekul. Nema se tu šta puno reći osim odličnjak👌🏻S druge strane, ima par jazz albuma i glazbenika koji su mi mrvicu draži (Coltrane being of them), pa neće baš biti najviša ocjena, bit će 5/5 ili 9/10. Dobar tjedan, samo tako dalje 😍