Take Five

Composer: The Dave Brubeck Quartet / Year: 1959 / Country: United States / Genre: Jazz / Form: Instrumental ensemble

A 5/4-time jazz piece recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1959. Composed by Paul Desmond, it became an unusual hit for a jazz tune.

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• Dave Brubeck (1959, Time Out / Columbia): A big hit in 5/4 time, it became the first jazz single to sell a million copies.