Paul Desmond - Take Five (Dave Brubeck) by Ellen Cunningham published on 2013-07-31T00:21:29Z Take Five was recorded in 1959 by the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Dave on piano, Paul Desmond on alto sax, Eugene Wright on bass and Joe Morello on drums. Written in 5/4 time, Take Five rose quickly on the charts with its distinctive melody played on the sax, jolting drum solo and use of the unusual 5/4 time. Take Five has been included in countless movies and television soundtracks, and still receives significant radio play. Genre Jazz piano