Take Five (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Take Five
Type = Album
Artist = Carmen McRae


Released = 1961
Recorded = September 6, 1961
Genre = Jazz
Length = 36:77
Label = Columbia Records
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:9spsa9tgb230 link] | Last album = "Book of Ballads"
(1961)
This album = " Take Five"
(1961)
Next album = "Sings Lover Man and other Billie Holiday Classics"
(1962) |

"Take Five" is a 1961 (see 1961 in music) live album by the American jazz singer Carmen McRae, focusing on the songs composed by Dave Brubeck. In this album McRae sings a unique version of the jazz classic, "Take Five".

Track listing

:1. "When I Was Young":2. "In Your Own Sweet Way":3. "Too Young for Growing Old":4. "Ode to a Cowboy":5. "There'll Be No Tomorrow":6. "Melanctha":7. "It's a Raggy Waltz":8. "Oh So Blue":9. "Lord, Lord":10. "Travellin' Blues":11. "Take Five":12. "Easy as You Go"

All songs composed by Dave Brubeck, except the jazz standard "Take Five", which was created by alto saxophonist of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Paul Desmond.

Personnel

*Carmen McRae - vocals
*Dave Brubeck - piano
*Paul Desmond - alto Saxophone
*Gene Wright - bass
*Joe Morello - drums