Time Outtakes [B&N Exclusive] [Opaque Dark Blue w/Swirl Vinyl]

by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dave Brubeck

Overview

Discovered during the research for several books marking Dave Brubeck's centennial celebration, Time Outtakes features never-before-released songs recorded during the original sessions for the pianist's landmark 1959 album Time Out. This is Brubeck's classic quartet featuring alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, bassist Eugene Wright, and drummer Joe Morello. While there have been several special edition versions of Time Out released over the years, none have included these original studio recordings from the 1959 sessions. One of the most influential and commercially successful jazz albums in history, Time Out is largely considered a perfect album, a showcase for Brubeck's innovative use of time signatures, as well as rhythms and melodies borrowed from Eastern and African musical traditions. At the center of the album was "Take Five." A kinetic 5/4 masterpiece written by Desmond, the song became an instant classic, dichotomously building mainstream interest in world rhythms while also pushing jazz musicians to embrace yet more wide-ranging and intellectual sounds. What's particularly compelling about these recordings is just how different they are from the ones that ended up on the final album. "Take Five" itself is much faster than the classic version, starting out with a more spare drum pattern and featuring a more avant-garde leaning solo from Desmond. In keeping with the song's original purpose as a showcase for Morello's drumming, here the band drops out when he starts his solo. Unmoored from Brubeck's piano vamp, he plays with the groove, ably turning the rhythm inside out with a mix of percussion sounds before inviting the band back. Equally eye-opening is "Blue Rondo a La Turk," which, while not that dissimilar to the classic version, is in some ways superior, featuring an even more organically supple groove and expansively bluesy solo from Desmond. Along with alternate takes, we get several songs not included on the original album, including the off-the-cuff "Watusi Jam" and the spritely "I'm in a Dancing Mood." While certainly a fascinating window into the development of a jazz classic, Time Outtakes is also just a superb listen. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/2021
Label:	Barnes Noble Consign
UPC:	0760137483816

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dave Brubeck   Primary Artist,Piano
The Dave Brubeck Quartet   Primary Artist
Paul Desmond   Sax (Alto)
Gene Wright   Bass
Joe Morello   Drums

Technical Credits

Teo Macero   Producer
Paul Desmond   Composer,Group Member
Chris Brubeck   Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Gene Wright   Group Member
Fred Plaut   Engineer
Joe Morello   Group Member
Scott Petito   Restoration
Maurice Sigler   Composer
Oscar Autie   Engineer,Mastering
Al Goodhart   Composer
Dan Brubeck   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Darius Brubeck   Art Direction
Al Hoffman   Composer
Dave Brubeck   Composer,Group Member
Tish Brubeck   Art Direction,Executive Producer
Douglas Brinkley   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Matt Brubeck   Art Direction
Kabir Sehgal   Liner Notes,Executive Producer,Compilation Producer
Katia Michalopoulos   Design,Art Direction