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Really a great album with 2-3 timeless jazz melodies. I wish we had .5 as an option because this would get 4.5, but instead I’m going to round down to 4.
I am a sucker for cool jazz. This album is so sophisticated, classy, & smooth on the ears. There is just something about that stanky upright bass, brush taps on the high-hat, and saxophones-saxophoning. Interesting time signatures. Piano is lovely, has its own voice to add some flavor to the songs. Take Five is the most famous song out of this bunch, its never gets old. Blue Rondo is pretty progressive, and then gets super jazzy. The quality of the sound and musicianship is highly appreciated.
Takes me back to Jazz band in highschool. We used to play Take 5 all the time.
That was some lovely jazz.
Me gustó para no ser un género en el que haya profundizado antes, 8/10
I just don’t like jazz generally but this cool jazz?? It slaps. I like that there was no main instrument it felt like. Everything had its moment. I’m very quick to be annoyed by jazz but I wasn’t evenly mildly peeved at any point.
I love instrumentals!! Made me feel like I tried coke but in a chill way
Classic jazz, essential!
Amazing instrumentals and beats. Songs telling a story without any vocals.
Some great standards - really cool jazz
never listened to a jazz album before, this was fun, it felt new and exciting
I initially thought during the intro, "Oh boy, another generic jazz album that I'm not sure of the significance of". Then that smooth ass trumpet came on, and God damn did I melt like butter. I then also realised this has Take Five on it, so that makes a lot more sense as to why it's on here. Super solid jazz listen. I imagine this is a staple for super fans of the genre. I love a good jazz album but this one just didn't hit the spots for me as well as something like Herbie Hancock or Miles Davis would otherwise have. I still had a great time, and this is a huge breath of fresh air compared to most of the other slop on this list. Good record.
Slow start. Everything gets better after the familiar tunes of take five (and after increasing volume and parents leaving you home alone for a fucking sec). Although my preference is more punchy and energetic jazz, this is still good.
Perfect music to just put on and chill out. Favorite track: Blue Rondo ala Turk
That first track “Blue Robdo a la Turk” is so freaking heavy and awesome. The rest of the record is good, including the deservedly celebrated “Take 5” but nothing quite lives up to the promise of that opening banger.
Enjoyed!
classic
Fun! Love Debby Harry.
This was really cool
Very comfy :)
I really liked this album overall. Cool, upbeat energy. My favourite tracks were "Blue Rondo à La Turk" and "Take Five." This album felt like I was in one of those small lesser known jazz bars in NYC.
Riktigt härlig jazz samt ny upptäckt!
Mysig!
Jazz is not on my regular listens, but this album was great. Short and too the point but still very musical and really fun. A great showcase of a musicians skills.
it's nice to listen, with some interesting moves, record quality is pleasing
This is my first time listening to this subgenre and quite liked it. I’m not knowledgeable on jazz so I might jump into more like this at the start as it seems quite accessible. It was quite relaxing yet engaging. Rating: 3.8
Du bon petit jazz là ça fait du bien
Chill sympa
Littéralement la soundtrack de Whiplash, et j'ai adoré Whiplash.
Bonne bioune
This was one of the first jazz albums I actually sat down and listened to a few months ago. I can’t claim to really “get” jazz yet but this album is still a really enjoyable listen.
Don’t trust anyone who says it’s bad
Snazzy
The odd time signatures can make this album a bit hard to get a feel of, but it's laid back sound makes it very enjoyable. "Take Five" is a classic and will always be cool. Paul Desmond's light tip-toeing alto sax provides some nice accents, although I would prefer a bit of regular saxophone in order to vary the sound a little bit more.
Nice piece of listening music. Easy and soothing to write with. A bit traditional for my taste in jazz but it is still a keeper.
Really lovely. Perfect music to have in the background while I focus on starting the new year strong. 4/5 Highlights: Take Five Three to Get Ready Pick up Sticks
Time Out by many accounts is one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. It popularized the idea of uncommon meter in jazz, as well as introduced a large population of White Americans to contemporary jazz, growing the genre's popularity significantly. The alto sax of Paul Desmond is a major highlight of the record for me, it's such a whimsical and playful tone that makes this record have such a distinct sound. The track Take Five is an obvious standout, becoming arguably one of the most recognizable jazz recordings of all time, but there's a fun and cool vibe to be found in almost every track on this record. For me personally though, I've never been super impressed by Brubeck's piano. Other piano greats like Evans and Ellington have a personality on the piano, and use it so much more expressively than I feel Brubeck does on this record. I feel like he prioritized a clean and consistent tone to appeal to a wider audience, but it feels a little flat even if the licks he's playing are quite nice. I tend to prefer intimacy in my cool jazz, which could be why this record can't be considered among the greats for me. The B-side is also pretty forgettable, while it's nice when it's on it doesn't have the same potency as the A-side. That being said, I always enjoy the record when it's on, and I have to recognize its historical importance in shaping popular jazz.
everybody SHUT UP i'm listening to TIME OUT by THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA highlights - blue rondo a la turk, strange meadow lark, take five
Richtig guter Jazz!
Schwache 4, weil die Songs sich schon ziemlich ähneln (außer der Opener, den ich aber gar nicht mochte) und klare Motive oft nicht erkennbar sind. "Take Five" ist aber natürlich ein Bomben-Song, spiele ich selbst auch super gerne auf dem Klavier. Zieht daher den Schnitt wieder nach oben.
Fantasticly done lounge jazz, very conversational between the instruments. Take Five is, of course, an all timer and stand out best song on the album
A bit embarrassing, but my first thought after realizing I recognized these songs was that it seems like this inspired the monster’s inc soundtrack. I know, I’ll see myself out.
Iconic. Love these jazz classics and learning about their origins. Evidently Dave Brubeck was ahead of his time, combining genres such as jazz and classical and popular music and that innovation really comes across.
Listened that before, classical rhythm
The ability to create a cross-over jazz hit that people still know 65 years later is so impressive. Has that long drum solo in Take Five always been there? Solid 4 stars, though I expected a 5.
Not really into jazz, but Dave Brubeck is both extremely listenable and familiar, especially Take Five and Blue Rondo.
Enjoyable, smooth sounds. Each instrument is a standout individually, but together they really make something magical. 4/5
Groundbreaking
So saxy. This fella has a weak spot there, so this one lands. A classic. Play Take 5 anywhere and people will recognize it and start grooving along.
This was really relaxing to listen to, perfect as background music during studying. It felt like a soundtrack and made it feel like I was in a movie or videogame.
Jazzzz at its very best
Classic jazz album.
perfect IKEa building tunes
groovy
Good ol one
Du du du du du du du du
7.3/10
ive listened to this one a lot, i assumed itd be a 5 going in to it, but it didn't mme tthe mark i think
Super chill, has the classic "Take Five." Piano, trumpet, and drumming really stand out to me. Also the bass. So Everyone basically.
Just for Take Five
Great Iconic Jazz album, though I prefer different styles. 8.5/10.
Great music for the classroom
Some really fantastic instrumental jazz in here, was a bit repetitive across the whole album and felt it was ultimately too short but overall, there's a very solid musical collection in The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jazz
Good to finally have a name to "Take Five" as its one I've heard throughout my life. Jazz is something I'm extremely uneducated in but love the more I hear. This one kinda lost steam at the end but it was still very enjoyable.
Damn
Wonderful. Perfect background dinner music. Very enjoyable. 4/5
Wouldn't be my first pick everyday but it's going in the library album rotation
rätt skön vibe ändå :) förutom första låten som var för mycket upptempo :D
Relaxing, sunday morning coffee jazz. A bit wintery too, great for xmas. Have not heard before.
As a non Jazz guy - this album might turn me into a Jazz guy
Enjoyed the cool vibe and the melodies
delightful
Ik was eerst verbaasd dat ik hier al een nummer van had (take five), toen luisterde ik het en viel het kwartje. Heerlijk relaxte nummers voor bij het eten of het concentreren.
Peak jazz album, I have been wanting to branch out and hear more instrumental albums and this was perfect. Definitely added to my library.
didn't end well. 7/10
Very listenable and not too long.
Already loved these pieces and it made me so happy to see the album generate here, i love how they play with mixed metre and irregular time signatures in their pieces. Lovely lovely lovely i love jazz I love the Dave Brubeck Quartet and It's definitely a must listen to even non-jazz fans. Incredible album but its not a 5 just because It's not my favourite style of jazz and there are some covers i like better. Fave song: Take Five (cliché i know but sue me)
This group was recommended to me by a coworker because I was looking to get into jazz. This is definitely a vinyl purchase in the future. Favorite songs: Blue Rondo à la Turk, Take Five
Take Five is a masterpiece.
Another lovely jazz record that I hadn't listened to before. I'm a big fan of the title track. Cool jazz at its finest. I haven't given any ratings lower than a 4 in a whole week. I honestly am kinda hoping for something more mediocre next lol. Favorite track: Time Out
Well done, maybe will listen again.
A nice blend of classical and jazz. I’d like to hear more of that style. It has its obvious highlights. The rest of the album is very good, but not as memorable.
In terms of jazz, this is a fairly accessible album featuring odd time signatures. I think the DBQ are a solid group and play quite well together. They create a structured fluidity throughout this entire album. Personally I know all the tracks well enough and this was far from a first listen for me. “Everybody’s Jumpin” has always been a favorite of mine. As an album I think it’s a perfect example of jazz in the late 1950s and still holds up to this day.
Den inledande hektiska och udda rytmiken i öppningsspåret Blue rondo får mig att må lite dåligt. Mer konstmusik än jazz. Men när ljudbilden öppnar sig, lugnar ner sig, blir lösare i kanterna, saxen får glida fritt över piano, bas och tassande trummor, då blir det bra.
Riktigt fin jazz från DBQ. Inledande Blue rondo a la Turk och hiten Take five är världsklass. Mycket god kvalité i övrigt också.
Jag kan ingenting om musikteori så jag bryr mig inte om att försöka förstå vad som var nydanande 1959 de olika taktarterna. Däremot konstaterar jag att Take five och Blue Rondo a la turk är fantastiska. Övriga spår är bra, men når inte upp till samma höjd. Fin variation mellan spåren. Sammantaget ett mycket fint jazzalbum.
4.5 stars. Some of my favorite jazz on the 1,001 list so far. Eastern (Turkish) influence is an interesting twist, as well as the pioneering usage of unconventional time signatures. Shorter run time (38 min) helped it feel more approachable. Seems like being a "studio album" in that it has distinguishable tracks on isn't a more run-on live record.
Old but the music produce a good feeling : )
An enjoyable and interesting listen. But I didn't love it. Just liked it
Banger
I don’t care much about jazz, but I’ve got time for Dave Brubeck. 4/5
Sexy cool
Chill start to the day.
Brill. Buying it. Big big fan of the jazz albums so far
R4.4 2x
Delightful from start to finish. Helped make the day upbeat and put lots of pep in my step!
107/1001 :: The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 8 Listen before you die: Yes Out of the all jazz records in this project this has been my 2nd favorite so far (only behind Coltrane’s Love Supreme). A fun listen that kept moving. The sounds were familiar and felt like I’ve been to this bar before but I hadn’t. Not sure when I’d play it but I would buy this…
Good album to take a bath to. 4/5
Loved it
Take Five is one of the most well known jazz tunes. It's not surprise that other Dave Brubeck compositions are just as compelling. Great album.
Groovy jazz quartet deftly makes its way through some tricky time signatures and rhythms. Sax player blows some great melodies over these tracks. Album is a li'l front-loaded, though - the big hits are on side A and the cuts on the flipside are just a bit less memorable.
Yeah ... this is timeless and classic!
Easier to stick with than a lot of jazz for me
This is almost like the peanuts Christmas album, but for all seasons. So easy to listen to and could be out on at any time and enjoyed.
Some timeless songs here - would definitely listen again.
Groovy jazz that's good for cooking. I enjoyed a quick listen, all of the tracks were seamless and sexy.
Alright if you say you don't like jazz try this album. It is one of the best made. Now there are better out there but this album is so damn fun. It's interesting as they play a lot with this album. It experiments with time signatures and it's fun to try and hear when they change it up. Great album. If you have a friend that likes prog rock play this for them. The odd time signatures used here will be a fun treat for them.
Take Five should be the whole album.
scho no guet da album. de basic jazz. aso de jazz wo alli kenned. aber ich lieb de paul desmond und s het halt metrisch spannendi sache. und de erst isch en mozart type beat au funny. und rhythmisch afoch seeehr cool. ich lieb de paul desmond. lieblings saxofonist glaub. dave sis solo au recht nice. chordsolo seehr cool. strange meadow lark au huuuere expressivs desmond solo wuuunderbar. und de piano solo schlussteil suuuuperschön. take five classic. würkli halt de classic vom dave. aso paul gschriebe. halt fucking cool und drum en hit.
TTAKE FIVR KENNTMER JA SO MEGA de rest hani bis jz schön-aber-chan-halt-nöd-mega-mit-jazz-connecte gfunde bin jz bim 2. mal durrelose und finds seehr schön s het jz mini meinig zu jazz nöd grundlegend veränderet aber v.a. d nöd-4/4 teil sind sehr erfrischend gsi
4/5 - Take Five is always such a classic jazz song, I do love it a lot. I don't usually go out of my way to actively consume jazz, rather I more passively enjoy it. Nevertheless, this was a solid album and I will be adding songs from it to my studying playlist!
Original: Jazz! 2 stars. I couldnt get it out of my head and I listened to it about 3 times then I bought the record in a used record store. my opinion changed... as ones does! 7.5
A highly listenable gateway drug into jazz, with strong melodies and artful playing belying the sophistication underneath. The definition of 'cool jazz', it lacks the bite of Davis and Coltrane, and some of the tunes can come off a bit light. But on the whole its a great and accessible jazz classic.
might be a good one to have on vinyl 3.5
This was so chilled. An example of a great instrumentals only record
Um clássico absoluto há quase 66 anos. Um disco que serve de porta de entrada ao mundo do Jazz, com seus temas líricos e acessíveis que se tornaram praticamente hits. Não leva uma nota 10 por carecer de um pouco da energia visceral e espírito aventureiro que caracterizam as obras primas do Jazz.
Klassika, väga hea album.
Overraskende god!
Meget cool
Really nice listening experience. Take Five is a certified banger!
Very smooth and easy listening music. Rather enjoyed it.
Pretty solid. Didn’t like how breathy the sax sounded but I dunno if that’s cause this is super old and recording has come a long way. Otherwise very interesting and nice listen. Wonky rhythms which I liked
8/10
I loved this and would give it a 9/10 if I could. Listening experience was improved by the fact that the weather is getting cold and it was raining this weekend.
Nice, smooth, autumn-y vibes for the weekend. I did enjoy this album. 🍃🍷🥞
I don't know dick about jazz, but I want to know more. I do know that this shit was groovy as fuck.
Great stuff. Easy accessible jazz.
Epic jazz quartet and recording.
Love 🍂🍁
Really energetic start. Would this be easy listening jazz? Take Five is a fun classic. For 33 minutes this seemed to go on for a while, but it was nice and I could see this as background music for a party.
I knew take five, but never payed attention to the rest of the album. Phenomenal.
Happy jazz
Jazz and wonderful, relaxing, and very easy to listen to, Perfect!!!!!
Muy sabroso disco de jazz que me sorprendió en más de una ocasión al poner alguna pieza conocidísima que no tenía ni idea que venía aquí. Me gustó mucho y hay unos solos de locura.
Took a bit to get into, at times it did come close to becoming background music but it always managed to pull me back and regain my interest. Overall I enjoyed it and definitely worth another few listens.
4.5
The A-side is fantastic, but it dips a bit on the B-side. 4 stars
Just a pleasant listen, but it probably would've sounded more interesting if I heard it at the time it was released
Classic
An album I bought recently, very cool. Take five is the best track by quite a bit! 3.5 rounded up Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes. 10/1001, 10/43 (23%) Will I get? Already have
Very classic, no doubt good to have on with afternoon cocktails
Woah, jazz can be fun! Learning to play Take Five on guitar changed my life so will always love it. Big up Dave B!
#109/1001. More jazz and 2nd LP from tje fifties in this week. A refreshing change. Some nice unusual rhythm grooves, which they unfortunately break out of during most of the solos. Kind of white man's intellectual grooves? Take Five is of course the masterpiece here, which we learned about already in 5th or 6th grade. After catching my attention in the beginning I lost focus, which for me means the music failed to inspire through the whole. But for the excellent bits a four.
Simply wonderful
One of my earliest forays into jazz and I still enjoy this album a lot. It sounds so fresh and clear for an album from the 50s and it’s hinting towards the fusion genre way way before it really became so prevalent
- So many interesting tidbit parts if you listen closely - can almost picture busy streets and a chill protagonist walking through the speeding taxis while day dreaming about strolling through a park with love interest
you like jazz?
Bon album, juste je suis pas très jazz donc j’ai eu du mal à écouter mais cool de reconnaître des classiques Genre je sais que c’est de la bonne musique, ça se reconnaît, mais du mal à apprécier à sa juste valeur
Smooth and very easy to listen to.
Pretty timeless and great. Of course there’s “Take Five” which almost feels overplayed at this point. But this is still an album I’d throw on. 4.5/5
Awesome jazz album. Listening to this really improved my day.
exquisite 🤌(especially take five obviously)
Vive le jazz
This album is not as gimmicky as it might seem on the surface. By 1959 many jazz artists had already played with various time signatures in their playing. The real charm of this album is the tight playing by all members of Brubeck’s quartet. Desmond’s playing is particularly beautiful throughout the record. Perhaps its status in the jazz canon is a bit over rated but not by me. Very enjoyable!
I generally enjoy listening to these old jazz albums, especially now that my son does jazz band at his school. This one proved to be no different. Take Five is one of those songs that you have definitely heard, whether it is in some show or an old ad. I feel like this was in an ad for some luxury item or an old Apple commercial. It's very cool and well constructed. Definitely the highlight of this album. But stick around for the other tunes as well. Excellent playing, both individually and together. Love to hear actual talent like this, seems like that is kind of lost these days.
Here is the jazz album that you have to listen to before you die. Heard. Enjoyed. That's all I really know about jazz.
Nice
Great Jazz!!!
For a lyric-less jazz album, I'd give it high marks. And Take Five is pretty good, objectively speaking.
Fedt nok
Take Five is the song I most associate with this style of jazz and I'm here for it. Excited to get the rest of the album. This is fun! Real quaint and full of fun plays on rhythms and themes across the tracks. Flawless handoffs between the 4 of them. Got damn, Take Five hits so fucking hard. What a perfect song. I really need to get more into jazz. I don't ever listen to lyrics first, always music, and that's all this is! Time signatures, what even are they??? That was great. Solid 4 push 5.
This is a great album. Listened while watching a replay of golf. My wife even enjoyed it
this was good. not great but very good. it felt kinda safe compared to other classic jazz albums we’ve gotten on here. but i mean there’s a reason Dave Brubeck isn’t talked about in the same way as a Davis or Coltrane!
Some nice chill jazz. I love Take Five but I haven't really found any reason to go back to this one apart from that. 7/10 Favourite: Take Five Least Favourite: Kathy's Waltz
I have a difficult time talking about my feelings on music, because I don't feel like I have the proper knowledge to express my thoughts without defaulting to simplistic statements such as "I liked it". But I have to say, this album really did help me to gain a foothold on what the genre had to offer. It can be fun to think of each instrument as an element of a story. The piano set the mood, the sax plays the part of a narrator, the bass sets the pace, and the drums add a bit of drama and flair. Everyone might pull a different feeling, but I think that's sort of what it's all about So yeah, I liked it.
Interesting and enjoyable funky album
Hip, unorthodox, and a definite must have
Great werkin music
Excellent jazz album with some great tunes. Take five was my personal favorite off the album
Trigger alert ça va être jazz snob icitte (Guillaume, je m'assume) Le genre de jazz (blanc) qui sonne bien pendant le temps des Fêtes comme musique d'ambiance mais ça manque un peu de la vraie vitalité du jazz. Un peu comme Vince Guaraldi Trio, du Glen Miller Orchestra, du Gershwin, du Bernstein. Le swing est ultra carré/rushé, j'aime mon swing plus laid-back/drag. Qund même présent sue l'ostinato de Pick Up Sticks J'ai jamais trippé sur Paul Desmond au sax. C'est des belles compos, ça sonne bien, c'est plaisant. Le thème en seconde super dissonant du Rondo à la Turk, les solos de piano en block chords, le jolis thèmes de lark et Kathy (à 1min est-ce que les Beatles ont volé All My Loving?!) mais je trouve personnellement frustrant que ça soit ça la vitrine sur le jazz...
Du bon jazz, avec probablement la toune la plus connue et reconnaissable de tous les temps dans ce style. Apparement c’est composé dans des « time signature » fuckées, mais j’entend pas ces affaires là moi!
Was a nice discovery.
Nice!
The pinnacle of West Coast cool jazz. Objectively speaking, it’s a perfect album – laid-back yet inventive, masterfully executed from start to finish, and featuring a few tracks that have become all-time classics. Take Five is one of the most covered jazz standards ever for a reason – and the original interpretation is still one of the best ones to this day. The only reason I’m not giving it a 5* is because it’s just slightly too smooth for me. I’m not too big on cool jazz, which means it’s not a record I listen to very often ; maybe once or twice a decade, on a rainy sunday afternoon. I prefer my jazz with a little bit more risk-taking and insanity (yes, that means free jazz). But it’s still a solid 4,5* for me.
very jazzy album, music is something you’d imagine finding in a drinking&/or smoking lounge in the early 1900’s.
An old favourite of mine, great easy listening jazz with plenty of complexity.
Loved this Music to work to, or just sit & enjoy the melodies
3. Plus 1 extra for take 5
Hyvää shittii. Jazzstandardia ja upea kansi. Pitäs hankkii tää. Tykkään paljon! 4/5
Erinomainen jazz-levy, ja Take Five ei ole sattumalta löytänyt tietään standardien kaanoniin.
good background music
Much gentler than my usual taste in jazz, but you can’t deny the smoothness and fluidity of this album. Take Five aside (it’s a classic, everyone knows it) the rest of the album includes such tight yet airy playing, it really bumbles along like a long pleasurable summer’s day. A real treat to sit down and listen to.
I took one semester of jazz at CSUN, I know what I’m talking about.
This album made the start of my day so classy and chill, it gave me so much confidence. It’s just a really nice album to play in the background, feels swaggy and the switch ups are actually so so great and keep the ride interesting. It gave me whiplash vibes and that made it even better ☝🏼
this is instrumental, pretty neat tho
I whinge about jazz and how I don't know anything about it so I'm little lost and don't know my ass from a modal shift, but this album I know. Maybe it's babby's first jazz and the big brained jazzercisists have all moved on to more complicated stuff, but I don't really care. It's good.
For me, this is a really high quality jazz album and for me as someone who can struggle with the genre sometimes, it never felt overindulgent. The opening track (Blue Rondo) got things off a jolly high tempo start and it rarely dipped too much after that. Was interesting reading this was a pioneering jazz album as it was at an atypical speed for the genre. It had enough musical variation while all feeling like it had a clear strain of slightly funky jazz throughout. I also think it was (for me) a really good length to not become same-y. Nice to find some more jazz that I would happily listen to again!
Four cool guys making a timeless album get four stars
It’s ironic that in Dave Brubeck’s attempt to make jazz more complex, he actually made it more accessible. Time Out, his 1959 foray into odd time signatures, polyrhythm, and mixed meter, not only ended up going platinum and reaching No. 2 on the Billboard pop charts, but it also yielded jazz’s best-selling single of all time: “Take Five.”
Great album, classic for a reason
Classic
This jazz feels ‘lighter’ to me. Is it because it’s piano jazz? I wouldn’t know because I’m uneducated and stupid. But by “take five” I was enjoying it. This and a Friday afternoon drive home felt pretty good
Not my normal genre of choice but was a very pleasant change up.
Better than Coldplay
Ganska standard jazz
I think it's official. Im a Jazz guy now. This one was a bit basic but you can tell how monumental it must have been at the time and how important it was for the future. 8/10
4 gooooood listening
Somehow really nostalgic sounding
stellar album!!! Take 5 is so great. Between a 4 and 5 here just because i'm not sure how much diversity is in the album but take 5 is one of the greatest songs of all time
All time classic Jazz record.Excellent sound, enjoyable, nothing to complain about at all, definitely belongs on the list as it is the epitome of this type of Jazz album.
A lovely little pallet cleanser after a string of rather unpleasant records.
You can tell these guys were really enjoying themselves back in the day. Take Five is exactly what comes to mind when I think of jazz—and for what it is, it’s pretty much perfect. I don’t usually reach for this kind of music, but I get the appeal: the contrasting sounds, unexpected rhythms, and that signature contra beat. The way it blends these elements into a cohesive, wordless narrative is impressive. It captures a lyrical experience without a single word. This kind of jazz always feels like a cinematic stroll through Central Park - smooth, stylish, and full of character.
I tend to go for more daring, moody, and less commercial mid-century jazz stylings like Mingus and Coleman. I gotta say this hits though, even if it did eventually age into elevator music or Starbucks playlist muzak at some point. At the very least, given the huge chart success of Time Out in 1959, this record gave a wider listenership an opportunity to delve deeper and perhaps get into some more challenging jazz. I wanna hope that Time Out served as a gateway album that hepped the kids into more challenging stuff released the same year like Ah Um and The Shape of Jazz To Come. But even if they didn't explore further, I'm still encouraged that audiences of popular music were vibing with odd time signatures and syncopated instrumentals at all. Either way, this is a totally easy and decent listen. A totally classic, unlabored, and pretty worthwhile way to decorate 40 something minutes of your waking hours. Maybe even a chance to access some of the mood my grandfather probably got into with this after a glass of scotch and a long day.
Strange Meadowlark has an opening piano section that is equal parts jazz harmony and romantic-era sappy virtuosity. Really feels like an important unlock point for the conceptual peaks of multiple composition types/genres. At times deliberately tonal with sax lines that resemble a Bach étude —building an accessible familiarity into otherwise experimental structures. Prime example is Three to Get Ready Big band flair and frills of the American Broadway musical sensibility pepper the album, nowhere clearer than in Kathy’s Waltz What he does on this album is similar to what gershwin did with rhapsody in blue — using jazz as a jumping off point to explore the boundaries of a host of styles, from big band, broadway, vaudeville, blues, and even classical and romantic stylings. Distinctly creative and generative.
Really solid jazz
8/10 thank you state sponsored jazz
Jazzy
Felt a little like Christmas time at the Olive Garden
I love this elevator music
One of my favorites
Super nice smooth jazz.
I don't have any knowledge or real experience with Jazz, but this was a really great listen - some lovely tunes and some really exciting ones. 9/10.
Take five, seems like a song one doesn’t know one knows Also guess the name behind the bar in Maastricht
Good
1) Blue Rondo à la Turk: Sounds like program music, doesn't it? Exotic composition in a way that other genres couldn't pull off quite as naturally as jazz can. 2) Strange Meadow Lark: The calmest, smoothest, most ambient piece of the album. Surprisingly varied. 3) Take Five: If there's any jazz tune that one can describe as having significant pop-cultural impact, it's this one. 4) Three to Get Ready: Having to follow Take Five, this one feels like a bit of a let down. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the sense of movement that the piano provides so consistently throughout. 5) Kathy's Waltz: Amusing little piece. Starts out nowhere close to being a waltz. Then, a little more than a minute in, you notice that somehow the drums have changed their rhythm. And by the end you've forgotten that it was ever anything but 3/4. 6) Everybody's Jumpin': The last two tracks are somewhat simpler in structure than the rest, but still quite interesting and enjoyable. Personally, I don't particularly like what the piano's doing in its parts here all that much. 7) Pick up Sticks: Some continuity to this one from the previous piece, not only because of their common time signature. Of the two, I do enjoy this one more. An album that resonates on many levels: The immediate emotional, the carnal rhythmic, the intellectual academic. Music that you can feel, vibe to, analyze. While the tracks do go along reasonably well with one another, I find myself caring more for some individual pieces than the album in its totality. Without a doubt a very artistic endeavour. Compositions with all the technical prowess of a Bach fugue, but none of its rigidity. But, still, maybe a bit too polished overall? Is it fair to say that it's lacking imperfections?
Pretty good jazz album. Seems a lot simpler than it actually is.
Fun jazz album
This is great driving music.
I really like this album, however, my opinion on jazz holds very little weight. It's easy to listen to without ever bordering on background music
I dig it. Pleasant, gentle, accessible.
Gute Einführung in die Jazz Welt. Strange Meadow Lark und Take Five sehr interessant
Really fun listen. Makes me excited to hear more Jazz.
I’m not a big jazz fan, but this is great no matter how you slice it.
Dope
It's a very good cool jazz album, very compact and very well composed. A very easy listen, very smooth but still interesting. I liked how even though it's a pretty relaxed record, they manage to innovate and compose interesting songs with different time signatures and nice passages. I think that having classic tracks such as "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Take Five" make it a classic record. Aside from that, my favourites were "Kathy's Waltz" and "Strange Meadow Lark".
Good and enjoyable
Nice piano Jazz. Not too exciting but enjoyable. Though less energetic than I usually prefer. I want more Jazz, I feel like there’s not that much on this list thus far
I do enjoy Jazz and listen to it from time to time, but was surprised to hear that i recognised a few tracks on the album. Saved to spotify favourites - potential vinyl purchase
I mean, it’s basically a perfect record but I can’t give it a 5 until I find out how much Coltrane and Davis is on this list.
Great Jazz Record. Holded up to its standing and Rating. Was smooth and recognized some parts that got sampled elsewhere. (4.0/5.0)
This was surprisingly more enjoyable than I expected. I recognized a couple. It plays short enough to where I could see myself revisiting in the future for a full spin background listen, which is more than I can say for most Jazz albums.
I’ve always enjoyed this record. Even with the odd time signatures (5/4, 9/8, etc.), the album still has nice grooves, hooks and melodies to not get lost between the lines. This is my kind of jazz.
I actually listen to this album fairly frequently. This plus noise cancelling headphones gets me through airports while maintaining my sanity. Couldn’t tell you why this is distinguished among jazz albums, I just know I enjoy it. And since o started listening to it, I’ve heard these songs at many a jazz/piano bar.
джазовая музыка без слов. духовые мои духовые.
Cool jazz, a little repetative.
Un pilier du jazz
Jazzy le truc
A very classic sounding jazz album. I like the bass. The piano is nice. Would enjoy listening to this in a cocktail bar.
Great album love the clash between instruments & the bass might be my new favorite instrument
Fun!
Seems a pattern of albums with no lyrics scoring 4 ⭐️
Lovely classic jazz. What’s not to like?
Great playing, great recording
Brilliant jazz
Lemme just bust out my copy of this album on vinyl and give it a listen. Yep, still spectacular.
Not a big jazz person but this was pretty good!
Take Five probably the most recognisable jazz song ever. Lovely listen
Great jazz.
So interesting to learn the story of this album when I've heard so many bits and pieces throughout movies and such! Truly inspiring
Sometimes jazz feels too chaotic or like "too much" for me, to the point that it's not very enjoyable. That's not the case here - it felt smoother and more structured. I had it on while I was working and it didn't feel distracting - no horns blaring aggressively in my ear or super rowdy solos. It stayed interesting though with unique time signatures and little rhythmic surprises. It helped me lock in a little bit. A little embarrassed that I recognized Kathy's Waltz from a silly edited TikTok audio but that's still kind of a fun surprise. Take Five was cool to hear as a former high school jazz band kid. I don't reach for jazz very often at all unless it's jazz rap but I really liked this album and might keep it on rotation for calm, chilly, cozy work days at home or for a little dinner party. Very good stuff. This record came out in 1959 and aged like fine wine and set a strong precedent for jazz and building an album moving forward. I was torn between a 4 and 5, but I'm giving it a 4. I would probably give it a 4.5 if I could. 4/5.
Likte denne godt. Kan ikke nok om jazz og tidssignaturer
Smooth as butter.
Brelebo, dugo nisam čula take five pa me baš ugodno iznenadilo!
In the mid-90’s I bought 40 or so Dave Brubeck albums from a guy in Texas for around $150 or so plus shipping. Made my money back on that batch, I’m pretty sure. Anyway, a great artist and a great album. May 5/4 Be With You.
I think my grandparents may have owned this album, because I'm getting some pretty strong flashbacks to attempting to sit still while warily eyeballing some suspicious vegetables. Have they been boiled to death? Have a taste and find out! Despite all the memories it's dredging up, this music isn't bad!
Smooth and good for relaxing or working, but not really memorable.
good. nothing I havent heard before. very good.
Jazz, 1959 -> 4
Love the polyrhythmic, different time meters on this though it was mostly background music for me. When I hear it I think of old car commercials. Undeniably cool though
Hell yeah. Great classic jazz album. Take Five is definitely the soaring masterpiece of the record but the whole thing is silky smooth, love strange meadow lark and kathy's waltz. Vince Guaraldi, Bill Evans, and Brubeck are the holy trinity of pretty-fly-for-a-white-guy jazz (sorry Chet Baker, please don't haunt me, your ghost would be terrifying)
Really nice.
Nice, tiene temazos super conocidos.
Take Five ein echter Klassiker, aber um dieses Album genießen zu können muss man wahrscheinlich zu Hause in nem Sessel sitzen und an nem Glas Whisky schnabulieren. Kein Album für die Arbeit, 4 Sterne
Schöner Jazz, gemütlich
i love jazz final rating 8/10
Playful, expressive, dynamic. There’s something here for everyone. I think this would be the album to show a self-proclaimed hater of jazz to turn their ways around. It’s fun, bouncy, precise, and maybe one of the best albums to play alongside to any task. What a delightful thing.
Clearly a hugely influential album in the jazz genre. There were several places where I caught musical figures and rhythms that have been sampled by artists I wouldn't have expected. Blue Rondo a la Turk and Take Five both had parts that had been borrowed by Nobuo Uematsu for use in Final Fantasy 7 and 9. I enjoyed listening to the album, even though jazz isn't really one of my go-to genres.
This feels more like it could be the background music at a cocktail party than some of the other jazz albums I've had so far, which demanded more of my attention. But it would be the most sophisticated cocktail party of 1959.
I wish I knew more about jazz. This was an enjoyable album. I could go for more like it.
I recognized a few of these tracks and really enjoyed the album. I actually love a lot of the drumming on here.
So incredibly good. Just puts you in the right mood.
Take five absolute classic The drumming in this one is pheeeew great great great songs 4
舒服的爵士
Absolute classic. A great listen.
As with most jazz I find this difficult to review with any vigor. I think part of that is how I listen to jazz -- it isn't so much about song structures and production as it is the journey and overall feel. I'm here for the motion, subtle shifts, and blind corners. As a result, I rarely find that I tire of jazz albums in the same way as other genres. In the case of this album, I found plenty to love and dig into. I don't know much of music theory, but just trying to tap along with Blue Rondo a la Turk it is definitely an atypical meter. Makes for an angsty listen as if the ground is constantly falling in front of you. Love the little sobering reprieves of swing style sax solos. Keywork on Strange Meadow Lark takes the cake for me. Completely pleasant. Take Five is a jazz standard that I have definitely heard covers of. Unquestionably tasty little number. Three to Get Ready is a new one to me and I really enjoy the interplay between the drums and piano here. Constantly shuffling. Kathy's Waltz and Everybody's Jumpin' are fine, but low points of the record IMO. Which isn't to say much because this one is well above the waterline throughout. I'd say this is an easy 4 from me.
Love a nice jazzy album to end my work week. Has a driving bassline and pleasant array of instruments that works beautifully as background music. The beginning of Kathy's Waltz gives me Severance vibes but in major key. High 3/low 4, giving it the bump because it's Friday and I have been in a pretty sour mood on my last few reviews.
This first song is lovely. Take Five I know I've heard before and definitely scratches a jazzy itch. Some of the jazz on here has gotten a little stale to me but this was a nice pick me up. Highly enjoyed that.
Ok jazz album
Classic !
Some parts of the album feel like a blend of classical and jazz, sometimes it makes me think of Gershwin with a ’50s twist. That’s probably why the funky edge of hard bop, which was all the rage at that time, is pretty much absent. It’s simply a “white jazz” kind of vibe. That said, some of the tracks are absolute classics, and even if I’m not qualified to judge their technical merit, it’s a real treat to rediscover them in this setting. A very nice album to me.
Dont usually listen to such jazzy stuff but that was fun and I took a solid nap while listening 😭
It's a classic for a reason!
Those cats are swingin'
I'm not sophisticated enough to understand some (most) of the techniques used here but I do know I enjoyed the experience a lot, and Strange Meadow Lark was particularly stunning and will definitely go into regular rotation for me.
This is my kind of jazz. Will sure listen to it again, it is timeless despite being the oldest album on the list so far.
Classic jazz album; consistently good songs with interesting time signatures.
'Kathy's Waltz', 1:17 in, sounds so familiar... Anyway, I liked this one. I've had 'Take Five' in one of my playlists for a while, but I've come to like other tracks off this album more - like 'Three to Get Ready' and 'Blue Rondo à la Turk'. Good overall experience, but probably not a repeated listen for me since it's not fully up my alley.
Great album all the way through. Some all time classics on it as well.
A nice pick me up from The Cure. Always a fun listen.
Dave Brubeck's jazz sounds like spring: light, breezy, playful; It sounds like jazz for a Ghibli film. I bet Joe Hisaishi loves this.
jazz music for both the theory nerds and for your grandma
maybe i'm biased because this is an album that i've heard before but i love this album. it's so fun. somehow it was like my intro to actually enjoying jazz (i think la la land and then this). i still don't understand time signatures.
Didn’t expect to like this but I listened to it while studying so maybe that helped its case. Got kinda bored of it by last few songs but im feeling generous
Delightful
Pretty awesome
Old people kinda ate with this one, what else have they been hiding from us? 🤨
mixing was crazy, innovative songs too
felt like it had it's own voice and things to say. too short by far.
I have definitely heard of this legend pianist. Perfect album for a Monday morning in the office. This album is so good. Have not wanted to turn it off at all.