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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