"Take Five" is the best-selling jazz single of all time, composed by Paul Desmond for the Dave Brubeck Quartet's 1959 album Time Out . Known for its unique 5/4 time signature and iconic saxophone melody, the track became a global phenomenon and its royalties now support the American Red Cross. Read the full story at NPR .
"Take Five" is the best-selling jazz single of all time, composed by Paul Desmond for the Dave Brubeck Quartet's 1959 album Time Out . Known for its unique 5/4 time signature and iconic saxophone melody, the track became a global phenomenon and its royalties now support the American Red Cross. Read the full story at NPR .
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