They set the atomic clocks to this drummer.

Remember that Brubeck cancelled an entire jazz tour of the US South when promoters insisted he replace Eugene Wright with a white man. A man both musically and morally at another level.

Bought this album when I was 19, I'm 77 now. My girl friend and I loved jazz and now she has been my wife for the last 54 years! We still love jazz !

In the 1980s I lived in Edinburgh (capital city of Scotland) and one day in June 1984 I was walking down Castle Street going home from work. Coming up towards me were a lady and gentleman, by their clothes, Americans. As they came nearer I realised that the gentleman was Dave Brubeck no less. By sheer chance they looked at me, guessed I was local and asked if I knew where the US consulate was. I had the pleasure of escorting the Brubecks there, pointing out a few features of Edinburgh’s New Town. He gave me four tickets for his show at the Usher Hall later that week. I still have 2 and they’re signed.

Those are the coolest accountants I've ever seen man.

I remember when I heard it the first time playing in the radio. I was 12 years old then and asked my father:" What's this?" He looked up from reading the newspaper and grinned:"It's good, isn't it?" I am 72 years now...

From a rebellious old teenager in the early 60s to 72 years old in 2024, still the same reaction, stunned silence, tears, overwhelmed by deep internal sadness.

The definition of a masterpiece...you play it in your house and the neighbors complain that it's too loud. The police come and arrest the neighbors...

Serious men, playing serious music, in serious suits, with serious ties... and it is glorious.

I am a 70 year old guy who was raised on Rock and Roll. I don't think my young ears were mature enough to understand the sheer beauty of this composition. This makes me feel like I am born again to the joy of music.

They may look like four accountants, but this is a musical powerhouse right here. Every note is in its place, every break is spot-on. Simply brilliant!

If this song doesn't get you into jazz, nothing will.

My mother was a Brubeck fan long before I was born. For her 80th birthday I got tickets to an intimate concert in a small hotel venue. Festival seating. She asked if I could find seats where she could see his hands on the keyboard. I stood in line for close to three hours in 100° heat and got second row center! My proudest moment as a mother's son.

I’m a very fortunate person because I got the opportunity to interview Mr Brubeck on a two occasions. One of the finest people and best artists of the jazz scene, the positive collaboration musicians - black and white - and examples beautiful fusion in sound and joy for decades.

When my son (who can not carry a tune) was little he heard this and said "Dad! They are playing two songs at once!" - I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

Hats off to the drummer who kept the rhythm going for 7 minutes without a break.

You don't have to like jazz to appreciate this. Beautiful!

I saw Brubeck 5 times in person and idolized him and the quartet. The last time was in Salt Lake City when as an old man he needed help walking across the stage to the piano. Once he was seated he was the same old Dave Brubeck I knew and loved. There were 3000 adoring fans there for this last concert. He always drew crowds in Salt Lake City. I sure miss that quartet, but can always listen to the many albums I have. Great memories !

The quintessential jazz song. Dave Brubeck wasn’t just a trend setter in the jazz scene, he broke down racial barriers.

I wonder if people who don't play an instrument understand how hard this is. The timings are impeccable

This was filmed almost 60 years ago but the video quality is still better than security cameras

Dave Brubeck's tempered, calm and magnetic gaze towards the saxophonist is a marvel

I swear Joe Morello was a metronome in his past life. Dude did NOT miss A SINGLE BEAT. Perfect timing through and through. Holy shit.

It's arguably one of the best live recordings of all time.

When my father passed a few years ago, one of my siblings asked me what I wanted from his possessions. I didn't hesitate. "I want dad's Dave Brubeck albums." I got them, and even though I have CD copies of all of them, I still listen to the vinyl when I need a boost. And, oh yeah, dad was a drummer.

When Dave Brubeck took this band on tour, he was asked to keep his bass player in the back. Mr. Brubeck told his bass player at that venue that his mic was not working and get front and use his. Mr. Brubeck also canceled a tour costing him personal income because he would not comply with the racial restrictions on that tour. Man of good character he is 🤙🏽

still awesome in 2024

Accidentally clicked on this. One of the best mistakes of my life

Probably the most quintessential cool jazz track ever made.

Just four distinguished looking gentlemen playing a piece of classical, artistical, musical jazz and not even breaking a sweat doing it. Dave Brubeck, playing the piano like a boss and watching everyone else play with admiration in his eyes. Paul Desmond owning the sax like he was born with it in his mouth. Eugene Wright making love to that bass like it was his wife of 50 years. Finally Joe Morello playing that drum solo like he could do it in his sleep forever. These men were legends of Jazz and they knew what they were doing! 🎻🎻🥁🥁🎷🎷🎹🎹🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🎶

When I was a kid, jazz used to literally make me queasy. I’ve grown to adore it. Does anyone else feel like it’s the music of what’s happening?! Like, jazz represents the offbeat rhythm of day to day life. It’s the soundtrack to rotating wheels on a car that passes you by. It’s about people living their lives.

I love how their looks at one another seem so JUDGMENTAL AND SEVERE, but then when you look again you realize that they're trying to enjoy the incredible performance of their peers while simultaneously concentrating on their very demanding parts. It took 100% from everyone, and the result of their effort can amaze and delight listeners more than half a century later. What astonishing artists. What accomplishment. This is musical treasure.

Growing up in S. Korea in the early 60’s I had to listen to this EVERYDAY bcuz our daddy played this EVERYDAY. Some 60 years later, I listen to this everyday, almost. Perhaps, Daddy is listening too...

I love how Dave Brubeck listens carefully and calmly turns around after the solo ends, it's so classy.

Thankyou Dad , for introducing me to this when I was 6 , now 60 , timeless ❤🇬🇧

Joe Morello was a ‘drummer’s drummer’ par excellence. He traveled to places like Africa and Turkey in order to learn polyrhythms. His technique, timekeeping and flair may never be matched, IMO. He started on the violin, and was a prodigy, and then became an artist on the drums.

The mood, the suits, black & white film, the song itself, perfection.

This is one of the most iconic jazz songs ever

Stunning. That drum solo leaves me speechless. Pure mastery.

It's incomprehensible today. These guys playing that fast, improvising with no net, the expensive film spooling through the camera. It comes out so tight and clean. Fantastic.

After I finish this drum solo I'm going to file your taxes.

I was in High School in 1967 . The quartet was scheduled to play a gig at the Univ. of Miami , near the pool by the student Union . For whatever reason , it had rained earlier , only about 4 of us showed up . I got to hear " Take 5 " live , sitting about 20 ft away from the band . Unforgettable .God bless them all .

I will turn 57 this Saturday... hearing my dad's music in mono and seeing T.V. programs in black and white was a thing back then.. T.V. stations would not broadcast all night.. they usually signed off around midnight with a lovely rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, and on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings "Amazing Grace"... different times I guess... but good times.

This was from an age when to be a professional musician you really really had to know your stuff. To be at the top of the tree you had to have an ingrained feel for music and an intimate knowledge of the instrument that you were playing. These guys were masters - all of them.

You just cannot be more cool, calm and collected. Stunning and one of my favourites since my teens. Now I am 64 and still love this one.

My father loved jazz music and when played this piece I was mesmerised as a youngster. My father passed away in 2005 and for our reflection, to represent the jazz he loved so much, I had this played, so we could have a few moments to remember the life of Robert James Gray, and to take five...

The audience Dave Brubeck made this piece for realy hasn't discovered it yet, I am a 23 year old in Africa and I just found this song and I could feel my soul float in calm in the midst of hard times.

I've been hearing Brubeck Take Five since I was 16, almost 60 years ago, and it is still perfect. Brubeck is immortal.

I love the fact that the song 'Take 5' is in a 5/4 time signature, especially because 5/4 isn't a very common time.

I think the word "sublime" was invented for this song and these musicians. My favorite since I was a small kid. Love, love, love this.

I'm 65 and remember hearing this song while upstairs pretending to be asleep. Sweet...mom n dad were so cool

Eugene Wright, the Senator, passed away December 30. He's the one on bass, and was the last surviving member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. History passed with him. Thanks for the music and for providing the steady bass beat.

I hitch hiked from Philadelphia to somewhere in North New Jersey to catch his act. I had just turned 18. I am now 77 and Brubeck and group still enthralls me.

I love the little moves at the start of Joe Morello's amazing drum solo. Brubeck just turns to watch him. Wright pulls his bass and himself out of the picture so the entire camera focus is on Morello. That's respect.

"They are all wearing suits because jazz is serious business". I could not have said it better myself.

What a lot of us fail to realise is both the physical (suits, ties etc.) and emotional (let’s be “looking cool”) restraints that were part of the scene in those days, were arguably responsible for this technical and musical masterpiece. Watching this live clip really highlights the tension, the energy and the synergy between these musicians. They weren’t taking it easy playing some cool jazz. This was serious, intense and tight musicianship at it’s very best. Phenomenal piece of music played by consummate professionals that will stand the test of all time. I have no doubt this will be listened to in 500 years time, and beyond.

i think what i like the most about the song is that everyone gets their time to shine for the song. You get the sax solo, you get the piano section, you get the drum solo, and you have the big bass just tying the whole thing together perfectly.

Love is when someone looks at you in the way Brubeck looks at saxophonist

I'm not well into jazz but this one definately comes with that label cliché: if your foot isn't tapping while listening to this, you're probably dead. A brilliant performance!

It doesn't even feel like an odd time signature. The stability is incredible. One of the best pieces of music ever written.

J' ❤️...!!! pas plus...! Mon grand père écoutait... Mon père écoutait... J'écoute depuis si longtemps... J'ai transmis à mes enfants... Ils aiment aussi... Dave Brubeck...✨ unique et imtemporel....😊 Pas plus...😉.

Eugene Wright needs more recognition!

This drummer is an inspiration to anyone that's interested in drumming 😮

One of the best recordings of pure Jazz ever

They're all gone but their music lives on....certainly a kind of immortality.

I'm glad people are still listening to this in 2023!

How is this music even possible? Timeless masterpiece.

Brubeck once told me about Take 5 "If the song's good, it never gets old."

They just don't make music like that anymore. I grew up listening to blues and jazz and I don't see it getting any better than this.

Four great musicians, on the top of their game, playing a timeless classic. Sublime.

I never get sick of it, bored with it -- every time I hear this - it’s like the first time. Pure magic.

When the most funky of musicians looked like a politicians and accountants. How times have changed!

While listening to this my 3yo granddaughter walked in and went absolutely MENTAL,she never stopped jigging around the room,she loved this,and asked me to play it again.

These guys looked like they just discovered nuclear fusion and were taking a break before tackling world hunger

It's always amazed me, how a band could be SO LOOSE and yet SO TIGHT at the same time! Incredible.

The beauty of Brubeck‘s solo ❤

I just love reading the comments here, so many people that had their lives touched by this wonderful music, including me.:)

They look so serious with their suits, ties, and thick glasses. Like a bunch of scientists taking a break.

My dad was a jazz aficionado. Dave Brubeck was one of his favorites. In fact, I have the Time Out album from 1959 he let me "have". Dad died in 2020. RIP.

Hot jazz ! All instruments , and musicians great - quite special for the era , for sure !

my chorus teacher in hs, who i despised at the time, made me learn and appreciate so many new genres of music that a young black woman like me in this generation would never have. thank you to him 4 years later

A glass of whiskey and a cigar appeared in my hand while listening to this.

I was 12 when this album came out; mom & dad listened to music like this; I thought they were crazy! They said to me “boy someday you will understand”…I’m 75 now & they were right!

The tune makes your soul ‘’take five’’ while being at the apex of life.

MASTERPIECE.

i think joe morello's drumming is some of the most tasteful I have ever heard.

I had the good fortune to see the original quartet in Lausanne, Switzerland during the Winter of 1960. I am still in the groove after all these years. RIP Dave, Joe, Paul, and Gene.

Disque écouté pour la première fois, l'année de mes 20 ans ......

Whos listening in 2024❤️

Isn’t it amazing how Dave is both the performer and the audience, the way he watches others’ solos. Beautiful.

You've heard the term 'cool'. This is the definition of it.

Just like to give a tip of the hat to those who recorded this and managed to capture something so profound

I love the way Dave Brubeck looks on Paul Desmond with such admiration as he’s playing the sax solo. What a band.

One of the greatest nights of my life was taking my dad to see Dave. Wow, we were entranced....and Dave came across as the nicest person. I just love how he turns around to watch Joe do his stuff. French grip open handed, played the ride with his right-hand....a pioneer of modern drum playing. Xx

Brubeck's reaction to the insane Morello drumsolo is what gets me. Brubeck quietly stares at Morello like a hungry seagull while Morello acts like a tapdancer on meth for 3 good minutes, then as the insane quantum physics level drumshow seamlessly glides into the original groove Brubeck just turns around and keeps playing his piano like a happy donkey trotting into the sunset.

Spent an hour just listening, smiling and reading the comments Time well spent Thank you Gentlemen

Absolutely beautiful! A masterpiece in Music History

Heard this first in '65 working at a boy scout camp on Catalina Island....still sounds amazing in 2024 (even without my hearing aids)

Love how Dave turns around to watch Morello drum during his solo. Just sitting there happily and admiring him

As someone said, the coolest looking accountants ever to play great jazz.