Take Five Agrinio Big Band Rehearsal 29-7-2011
tito puente version Live in Consert
Original Release Date: May 9, 2006 - Release Date: May 9, 2006
Take Five" is a jazz piece written by Paul Desmond and performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album "Time Out". Recorded at Columbia's 30th Street Studios in New York City on June 25, July 1, and August 18, 1959, this piece became one of the group's best-known records, famous for its distinctive, catchy saxophone melody and use of the unusual quintuple (5/4) time, from which its name is derived. While "Take Five" was not the first jazz composition to use this meter, it was one of the first in the United States to achieve mainstream significance, reaching number five on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Singles chart. "Take Five" was re-recorded and performed live multiple times by The Dave Brubeck Quartet throughout the group's career. In addition, there have been various covers of the piece. "Take Five" has also been included in countless movies and television soundtracks, and still receives significant radio play. Upon his death in 1977, Desmond left the rights to royalties for his performances and compositions, including "Take Five", to the American Red Cross, which has since received combined royalties of approximately $100,000 per year. "Time Out" is a 1959 album by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, based upon the use of time signatures that were unusual for jazz (mainly waltz or double-waltz time, but also 9/8, and most famously 5/4). Although the album was intended as an experiment and received negative reviews by critics upon its release, it became one of the best-known and biggest-selling jazz albums, reaching number two in the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart. In 2005, it was one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry. The Dave Brubeck Quartet is a jazz quartet, founded in 1951 by Dave Brubeck and originally featuring Paul Desmond on saxophone and Brubeck on piano. David Warren 'Dave' Brubeck (born December 6, 1920) is an American jazz pianist. He has written a number of jazz standards, including "In Your Own Sweet Way" and "The Duke". Brubeck's style ranges from refined to bombastic, reflecting his mother's attempts at classical training and his improvisational skills. His music is known for employing unusual time signatures, and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, and tonalities. Paul Desmond (November 25, 1924 -- May 30, 1977), born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, best known for the work he did in The Dave Brubeck Quartet and for penning that group's greatest hit, "Take Five". He was not only one of the most popular musicians to come out of the West Coast's 'cool jazz' scene, but also the possessor of a legendary and idiosyncratic wit. In addition to his work with Brubeck he led several of his own groups and made significant collaborations with artists such as Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall and Chet Baker. After years of chain smoking and general poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 following one last tour with Brubeck. This channel is dedicated to the classic jazz music you've loved for years. The smokin' hot, icy cool jams that still make you tap your feet whenever you hear them . . . Cool Jazz is here!
This album is simply "Classic Puente", with everything you always wanted on one CD by your favorite Latin artist - Tito Puente. The album title certainly fits the criteria for any gathering and festive mood. - "TAKE FIVE" (Paul Desmond) - "KILLER JOE" (Benny Golson) - "GUAJIRA SOUL" (Ray Barretto) - "AZU KI KI" (Tito Puente), but the highlight of this party is none other than Puente's classic - "OYE COMO VA" (Tito Puente) a live version of the best at his best.
Gran arreglo latino del legendario tema de Paul Desmond, esta vez tenemos el sólido aporte pianístico de Sonny Bravo, igualmente podemos oír en esta versión cómo destaca sobremanera el solo de saxo tenor del gran maestro Mario Rivera demostrándonos el poder y conocimiento de los mejores instrumentistas del lado latino, con una de las mejores ejecuciones de este instrumento que se han hecho hasta el momento.
También es clave mencionar el aporte del trompetista Ray González que con su genial estilo logra plasmar uno de los mejores solos registrados en la orquesta de Tito y en el jazz latino, finalmente la canción nos regala un veloz y magnífico solo de timbal del siempre grande timbalero Tito Puente!
Latin Jazz Tito Puente Mario Rivera Ray Gonzalez Sonny Bravo Jimmy Frisaura Bobby Rodriguez Jose Madera Johnny Dandy
Dave Brubeck - piano
Paul Desmond - alto sax
Eugene Wright - bass
Joe Morello - drums
live with his Jazz Ensemble at the University of Puerto Rico. From my private collection. Enjoy...
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very very special!
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