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Joe Morello's drums solo closes out the improvised statements on this recording, following Paul Desmond's alto sax. Spanning eleven choruses of the 24-bar ABA form at a medium-up 177 BPM with a swing feel in E♭, the solo runs approximately 2:22. Drummer Joe Morello's eleven-chorus solo that follows is equally legendary, a virtuosic exploration of 5/4 that builds from subtle brush work to thunderous intensity while never losing the groove. "Take Five" from Dave Brubeck's 1959 Time Out album is arguably the most famous jazz recording of all time, a piece in 5/4 time composed by alto saxophonist Paul Desmond that became an unlikely pop hit and introduced millions of listeners to jazz. Solos are over the 8-bar A section only. Joe Morello was 30 to 31 years old at the time of this 1959 recording.
Joe Morello was 30 to 31 years old at the time.
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