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.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dave Brubeck and Iola Brubeck; except where indicated

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" (D. Brubeck, Liz Blake)

7. "It's a Raggy Waltz" (D. Brubeck)

8. "Oh So Blue" (D. Brubeck)

9. "Lord, Lord"

10. "Travellin' Blues"

11. "Take Five" (Paul Desmond, I. Brubeck)

12. "Easy as You Go"

Personnel

• Carmen McRae - vocals

• The Dave Brubeck Quartet:

(except Paul Desmond - alto saxophone)

• Dave Brubeck - piano

• Gene Wright - double bass

• Joe Morello - drums

References