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Take Five – Recorded Live At Basin Street East

Carmen McRae · 1965

39 min · 12 tracks · jazz

A vibrant live recording that captures the intricate interplay of cool jazz and improvisational flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove
  • vibrant live performance energy
  • intimate setting for reflection
  • intricate improvisational moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced tracks
  • avoid live recordings

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1965, Dave Brubeck was already a prominent figure in jazz, known for his innovative time signatures. 'Take Five – Recorded Live At Basin Street East' followed the massive success of his single 'Take Five' from the album 'Time Out' (1959), marking a period where he was celebrated for both his commercial appeal and artistic depth.
Stylistic neighbors
Billie Holiday· Sarah Vaughan· Ella Fitzgerald

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 When I Was Young 2:55
  • 2 In Your Own Sweet Way 3:03
  • 3 Too Young for Growing Old 3:03
  • 4 Ode to a Cowboy 3:06
  • 5 There'll Be No Tomorrow 4:42
  • 6 Melanctha 4:48
  • 7 It's a Raggy Waltz 2:38
  • 8 Oh So Blue 2:38
  • 9 Lord, Lord 5:30
  • 10 Travellin' Blues 2:59
  • 11 Take Five 2:21
  • 12 Easy as You Go 1:44

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