Listen to the chic sound of "Take Five" on Blu-spec CD™. This greatest hits album from jazz icon Dave Brubeck is also remarkable for the selection of tracks personally selected by the composer himself. The 31 tracks are drawn from 24 albums released over a 53-year period (1949–2002). Featuring studio and live recordings, groundbreaking performances (Brubeck, with his early quartet, helped shape West Coast cool jazz) and solo piano pieces, the album is packed with examples of his importance as a composer (such as the lilting "In Your Own Sweet Way" and the complex harmonies of "The Duke"). Special guest appearances include Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Rushing, Gerry Mulligan, and the king of jazz, past and future: Louis Armstrong. Enjoyable for beginners and jazz enthusiasts alike, this label-transcending king of the best is finally reborn on Blu-spec CD™!
