Take Five (3CD SET)

Artist: Dave Brubeck Quartet
Format: 3CD
Bar-code: 5060143490538
Cat No: NOT3CD053

£7.99

With over 20 classic songs, this compilation features The Dave Brubeck Quartet at their best with highlights including ‘Blue Rondo A La Turk’, ‘Everybody’s Jumpin’, ‘Pick Up The Sticks’ and their most famous number and title track ‘Take Five’. All tracks have been digitally remastered for optimum listening.

CD 1 Time Out

1. Blue Rondo Á La Turk (6:47)
2. Strange Meadow Lark (7:25)
3. Take Five (5:27)
4. Three To Get Ready (5:27)
5. Kathy’s Waltz (4:51)
6. Everybody’s Jumpin’ (4:26)
7. Pick Up The Sticks (4:17)

Original Album Produced By Teo Macero
Recorded June 25th, July 1st & August 18th, 1959
Originally Released On Columbia Records (CL 1397)

Personnel:

Dave Brubeck – Piano
Paul Desmond – Alto Saxophone
Eugene Wright – Double Bass
Joe Morello – Drums

CD 2 Brubeck Time

1. Audrey (3:35)
2. Jeepers Creepers (4:58)
3. Pennies From Heaven (6:29)
4. Why Do I Love You? (5:43)
5. Stompin’ For Mili (5:28)
6. Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now (5:07)
7. A Fine Romance (3:50)
8. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? (5:17)

Original Album Produced By George Avakian
Recorded on October 12th-14th, 1954, And November 10th, 1954
Originally Released On Columbia Records (CL 622)

Personnel:

Dave Brubeck – Piano
Paul Desmond – Alto Sax
Bob Bates – Double Bass
Joe Dodge – Drums

CD 3 Brubeck Plays Brubeck

1. Swing Bells (3:37)
2. Walkin’ Line (2:45)
3. In Your Own Sweet Way (4:58)
4. Two-Part Contention (5:37)
5. Weep No More (3:57)
6. The Duke (2:53)
7. When I Was Young (3:17)
8. One Moment Worth Years (4:53)
9. The Waltz (3:49)

Original Album Produced By George Avakian
Recorded on April 18th-19th, 1956
Originally Released On Columbia Records (CL 878)

Personnel:

Dave Brubeck – Piano