Dave Brurbeck Time Out Analysis

The album Time Out was recorded in 1959 by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. The quartet featured Dave Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. Dave Brubeck was not known for his outstanding musicianship like that of Paul Desmond, Brubeck was well known as a composer and bandleader. Paul Desmond was the best musician in The Dave Brubeck Quartet and he brought his soft, melodic, and imaginative style to the band. Desmond was one of the best known west coast alto saxophonists of the time and his contributions can be vividly heard on the album Time Out. The album Time Out featured a total of seven songs that were named “Blue Rondo A La Turk”, “Strange Meadow Lark”, “Take Five”, “Three To Get Ready”, “Kathy’s Waltz”, “Everybody’s Jumpin’”, and “Pick Up …show more content…
The bassist and drummer keep the rhythm throughout the song while the pianist and alto saxophonist improvise smooth melodies. The next song on the album is “Take Five”, one of the most popular songs. “Take Five” has a slow tempo that is similar to “Blue Rondo A La Turk” and it has a rhythmic sound. Even though it has a slow tempo, it feels like it is upbeat and driving. The intro and exit features a melody by the alto saxophonist that is simple and catchy. Dave Brubeck maintains the same melody throughout the entire song and the bassist and drummer are featured as the soloists in the middle of the song. The bassist holds the beat along with Brubeck’s melody while the drummer is offered a two minute solo improvisation in the middle of the song. The song is structured in a 5/4 time signature which is original and unique to jazz music, but it makes it difficult for the listener to follow. The next song on the album is “Three To Get Ready”. This song has a similar tempo to “Take Five”, but it uses a different song structure. It features melodic