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elleng

(130,865 posts) Sun Nov 1, 2020, 02:09 AM Nov 2020

Paul Desmond, who was Brubeck's alto saxophonist, wrote this song.

It's called "Take Five" because it was written in an unusual 5/4 meter.

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Paul Desmond, who was Brubeck's alto saxophonist, wrote this song. (Original Post) elleng Nov 2020 OP

And written by Paul Desmond-- the guy on alto sax. BTW, the black guy on double bass is TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #1

Oh, and BTW, I found this Tito Puente version-- it's smokin' TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 #2

TreasonousBastard

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1. And written by Paul Desmond-- the guy on alto sax. BTW, the black guy on double bass is

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 02:34 AM

Nov 2020

Eugene Wright over whom Brubeck constantly fought with venues who refused to host a mixed race band. He also cancelled a TV performance when he heard the show would keep Wright off camera.

One thing about jazz-- race rarely mattered, it was all about the music. As Duke Ellington once said "If is sounds good, it is good."

TreasonousBastard

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2. Oh, and BTW, I found this Tito Puente version-- it's smokin'

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 02:42 AM

Nov 2020

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