Dave Brubeck Quartet "Take Five" In 1959, a fresh breeze swept through the American jazz scene, and at the center of it stood the Dave Brubeck Quartet with their groundbreaking masterpiece, “Take Five.”This iconic piece challenged the conventions of jazz with its unusual time signature, leaving a lasting mark not only on jazz history but on the entire landscape of popular music. Overview Composed by the group’s alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and featured on their landmark album Time Out, “Take Five” is best known for its 5/4 time signature—a rarity in jazz at the time. The title itself is a ...
