“Take Five” by the Dave Brubeck Quartet was recorded 67 years ago today. It went on to become the biggest-selling jazz single ever 🥳
Brubeck became known for his innovative use of unusual time signatures and blending jazz with classical music 🎶
His album "Time Out" became the first jazz album to sell over a million copies and is considered one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time 👏🏽
#Music #Jazz #DaveBrubeck
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