Sachal Jazz"This is the most interesting and different recording of "Take Five" that I've ever heard..." - Dave Brubeck
There's buzz on the Web regarding a new interpretation of Mr. Brubeck's seminal Take Five (written by Paul Desmond) by Sachal Studios in Pakistan. As with most buzz I don't allow myself to get too excited, lest I be in for a big disappointment. :)
Hooray! This time I wasn't. The Sachal Studios Orchestra did a fresh rendition of Take Five! Check it out below:
It made me think about what other versions of Take Five were out there in the world that get overlooked?
Well, here's a reggae version that I've never heard. What do you think?
"El Rey" aka Tito Puente Sr. did a version with his Latin Jazz Ensemble:
The Rastrelli Cello Quartet gives us a different vibe below:
I used to be hardcore about reggae and dub. Yes, there is a difference. Maybe it's not discernable to a casual listener but there is a diff. Here is the "Dub Master" King Tubby's version of Take Five:
The last clip is the vocal version performed by Carmen McRae with the Brubeck Quartet in 1961:
What are your thoughts about the international appeal of Take Five? What other jazz standards have had this treatment? I know that there are more than a few - what are your favorites that have been reimagined by a different style of music?
Shout out to @vasugi on Twitter for sharing her discovery with me! Thank you...