"Everybody's Jumpin'" from Dave Brubeck's 1959 Time Out album is one of the most energetic tracks on the record, featuring three soloists across a 14-bar form in E-flat at 151 BPM. Paul Desmond opens with two choruses of alto saxophone, his relaxed swing and melodic inventiveness belying the unusual 6/4 meter. Brubeck follows with three choruses of piano, his blockchord voicings and rhythmic intensity driving the performance forward. Drummer Joe Morello closes with one chorus that demonstrates his extraordinary command of odd time signatures. The 14-bar form, created by the 6/4 meter's interaction with the phrase structure, generates a loping, forward-leaning feel quite different from conventional swing. The track's celebratory title and extroverted energy make it the album's most overtly joyful performance, with all four musicians playing with infectious enthusiasm. The recording demonstrates that unusual meters need not result in cerebral or inaccessible music; in the hands of the Brubeck Quartet, 6/4 time swings with irresistible momentum. Morello's drum solo, though brief, is a testament to his ability to maintain groove and musicality simultaneously.
