The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Outtakes: Unreleased 1959 Sessions

Time OutTakes features recently discovered outtakes from The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s historic 1959 Time Out sessions, offering listeners insights into the recording process behind one of the most significant and popular jazz recordings of all time.

This officially authorized release of Time OutTakes furthers the legacy of these hallmark sessions and the iconic composer and bandleader on the centennial of his birth. The family learned of the existence of the raw tapes of the Time Out sessions while being interviewed for several biographies that were released as a part of Brubeck’s centennial celebration after the authors had located the audio in Brubeck’s archives.

Chris Brubeck notes: “During an English tour by Brubecks Play Brubeck (Darius on piano, me on bass and trombone, Dan on drums and Dave O’Higgins on saxophones) we listened to hours of music that never made it onto the final Time Out LP. These undiscovered performances were a thrilling revelation! The interaction of these immensely talented musicians created incredible music but we also could hear that they actually DID make mistakes sometimes. They were having a challenging time playing this new tune in 5/4 that would eventually become the worldwide hit “Take Five.”

We heard a beautiful take of “Cathy’s Waltz” that was arguably better than the take that went on Time Out. The more we listened, the more we smiled as we were transported through time by the melodic lyricism of Paul Desmond, the intense swing and technical brilliance of Joe Morello, the deep, dependable bass grooves laid down by Gene Wright and the undeniable inventiveness of our father’s piano prowess — polytonal, polyrhythmic, swinging and playful. His compositions were fresh, the odd time signatures “game-changing” and his tunes served as a springboard for innovative solos.”

This vinyl edition produced by Brubeck Editions / MVD Entertainment in 2020. 

TRACKLISTING:

1. Blue Rondo A La Turk (8:53)

2. Strange Meadowlark (7:11)

3. Take Five (5:48)

4. Three To Get Ready (4:57)

5. Cathy’s Waltz (4:38)

6. I’m In A Dancing Mood (3:15)

7. Watusi Jam (4:33)

8. Band Banter (4:35)