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PLAY QUEUE 1 Blue Rondo A La Turk		save
PLAY QUEUE 2 Strange Meadow Lark		save
PLAY QUEUE 3 Take Five		save
PLAY QUEUE 4 Three To Get Ready		save
PLAY QUEUE 5 Kathy's Waltz		save
PLAY QUEUE 6 Everybody's Jumpin'		save
PLAY QUEUE 7 Pick Up Sticks		save

MOG Editorial Review

Few albums in any genre changed things the way Time Out did. The jazz masterpiece from Dave Brubeck got its title from the unconventional time signatures it used throughout, and the event didn't come without controversy at a time when the genre was just learning to experiment. Opting away from traditional waltz and 4/4 times of the era, Brubeck and his quartet went with a variety of unconventional times and combos. Still, you don't need a formal musical education to appreciate the genius of Time Out. Instead, it's a record that still sounds cohesive and melodic despite its disjointed nature, and it's a pleasure to hear masters at work and (intentionally) out-of-sync on ice cold jams like "Take Five."
AMG Review of Time Out

Steve Huey
All Music Guide

Dave Brubeck's defining masterpiece, Time Out is one of the most rhythmically innovative albums in jazz history, the first to consciously explore time signatures outside of the standard 4/4 beat or 3/4 waltz time. It was a risky move -- Brubeck's record company wasn't keen on releasing such an arty project, and many critics initially roasted him for tampering with jazz's rhythmic foundation. But for once, public taste was more advanced than that of the critics. Buoyed by a hit single in altoist Paul Desmond's ubiquitous "Take Five," Time Out became an unexpectedly huge success, and still ranks as one of the most popular jazz albums ever. That's a testament to Brubeck and Desmond's abilities as composers, because Time Out is full of challenges both subtle and overt -- it's just that they're not jarring. Brubeck's classic "Blue Rondo à la Turk" blends jazz with classical form and Turkish folk rhythms, while "Take Five," despite its overexposure, really is a masterpiece; listen to how well Desmond's solo phrasing fits the 5/4 meter, and how much Joe Morello's drum solo bends time without getting lost. The other selections are richly melodic as well, and even when the meters are even, the group sets up shifting polyrhythmic counterpoints that nod to African and Eastern musics. Some have come to disdain Time Out as it's become increasingly synonymous with upscale coffeehouse ambience, but as someone once said of Shakespeare, it's really very good in spite of the people who like it. It doesn't just sound sophisticated -- it really is sophisticated music, which lends itself to cerebral appreciation, yet never stops swinging. Countless other musicians built on its pioneering experiments, yet it's amazingly accessible for all its advanced thinking, a rare feat in any art form. This belongs in even the most rudimentary jazz collection.