Carmen McRae & Dave Brubeck - Take Five (LIVE 1961)

Take Five Live is a 1962 live album by American jazz singer Carmen McRae with pianist Dave Brubeck, focusing on interpretations of his songs. This was McRae’s second album with Brubeck; their first, Tonight Only with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, was released in 1961. “Take Five“ (Paul Desmond, I. Brubeck) Personnel Carmen McRae - vocals The Dave Brubeck Quartet (except Paul Desmond - alto saxophone) Dave Brubeck - piano Gene Wright - double bass Joe Morello - drums (wikipedia) Won’t you stop and take A little time out with me Just take five Stop your busy day And take the time out To see if I’m alive Though I’m going out of my way Just so I can pass by each day Not a single word do we say It’s a pantomime and not a play Still, I know our eyes often meet I feel tingles down to my feet When you smile, that’s much too discrete Sends me on my way Wouldn’t it be better Not to be so polite You c