Joe Morello - The "Take Five" Cymbal Documentary
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- Mini Documentary featuring Joe Morello and the original "Take Five" Zildjian cymbal - Filmed at Memphis Drum Shop (2017)
"There was only one cymbal and he made it work for the entire tune. The year was 1959. The Dave Brubeck Quartet records the album "Time Out," the first instrumental Jazz recording to sell over a million copies. The song "Take Five," played in 5/4 time with the featured drum solo, went on to become the best-selling Jazz single of all time. Joe Morello was the drummer and this is part of his story."
Joe Morello's "Take Five" Cymbal Specs:
Weight: 2192 grams
Size: 20 1/8" (51cm)
Model/Stamp: 1950's Zildjian Small Stamp "B"
This video brought to you by Jim Pettit at Memphis Drum Shop.
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-MDS
From the very first time I heard "Take Five" in the 60's, Joe instantly became my favorite drummer. I was a drummer in a garage band at the time. I started searching for a jazz instructor immediately. I am 72 years old now and I still practice to this song. Joe has always been my inspiration.
Joe Morello was one of a kind. Studied violin,then becomes one of the top 10 or 15 drummers in US history.He played music,not drums!
So really, it's kind of cymbalic.
Saw what you did there
Danmit take my like
@James Hutchings
Digaroonee!
Rim shot
Cue the sting!
Joe Morello - for my money, the best hands in the business.
Joe Morello has become my favorite drummer The funny thing was when I first heard Take 5 when I was 13, I didn't think he was very good because the solo was so sparse (typical teenager, all about speed). Years later, I heard him on a live recording, and it stopped me in my tracks. He had the blinding speed of Rich with an exceptional musicality unmatched by most drummers. He was one of the best yet incredibly humble, unlike my other favorite drummer.
I know what you mean. I listened to the Bus Tapes.
And I know that Buddy made a special request to be buried with his fan club.
Ginger Baker?
That solo, on Take Five, is one of a kind. Not complex but letting people know that there was someone worthwhile sitting behind the kit.
My favourite drum solo ever.
So beautiful. I was blessed to study with Joe from age 27-30 and stayed in touch with him and his wife until his passing. A life changing experience for me. Thank you so much, Keith MacMichael
Keith MacMichael what a story ! Precious!
You are blessed
The power and sensitivity in Joe's playing on take five still amazes me, every single time I hear it. It's just magical. really.
This appreciation of and tribute to Joe Morello is much appreciated. Thank you.
Joe Morello was so tasteful in his playing and phrasing which set him apart from other players. I loved all the rhythms and little touches that he put into 3/4 5/4 and 7/4, he set the standard for many of us.
He studied with George Lawrence Stone, The author of "Stick Control". One of the best selling drum books ever : )
I made the shadowbox frame for that cymbal sometime in the late 1970's, I think. Joe told me he wanted to give the cymbal to Ralph and asked me if I could make a frame for it. At the time, I was making round 10"x1" solid oak practice pads with gum across the entire surface and had access to woodworking tools. I met Greg's father, Ralph, when the Brubeck quartet was doing a concert in Boston as part of the 1974 25th anniversary Brubeck Concert tour. ( I went along to set up Joe's drums and as Joe put it, "to see he didn't bump into any walls". Joe had very limited vision and had recently lost all vision in his right eye from a detached retina. It was during this tour, somewhere on the way to Fort Wayne, Indiana when the retina in his other eye became detached as well. He played the concert that night completely blind and the next day we flew to Massachusetts so he could have it reattached. There were just a couple of days left to to on the tour, but with a retina detachment, time is limited.) Back to Ralph: he had a great voice...Joe likened it to Brace Beamer's who was radio's Lone Ranger in those "bygone days of yesteryear". Joe's interest in odd and time signatures started early. He told me he that when he was a kid he wrote a march in 41/2 / 4. That right...four and a half four. The marchers would have to skip.
it could also be 12,12,12,123,from Blue Rondo ala Turk
Yes. I understand. I was describing it the way Joe described it to me.
Hey s4ster! We would love to talk with you about this! Could you reach out to us at carl.maguire@memphisdrumshop.com?
Joe Morello came through Dallas and did a clinic at Brook Mays Music Company about 25 years ago. I was fortunate enough to get his autograph at that time and have it framed on my wall. Dave Brubeck performed at the Meyerson Symphony Center around 95 and he signed a copy of time out and an album called re Union that was released in red vinyl. I consider myself fortunate to have both of these great jazz Legends autographs! Howdy from Dallas Texas
....the best drummer in the wolrd...
Parfaitement d accord avec vous c'était pour moi le meilleur batteur au monde riens de incomparable du très grand Joe morello
What a wonderful tribute to a guy who knew the meaning of 'heartfelt' playing dynamics.
Morello E' il Batterista Vero Jazzista, con un swing particolare, e' UN GENIO DELLA BATTERIA ! Da notare che si e' commerciabilizzato col Take Five e nelle sale da ballo la gente ballava con 5/4 ! L'ASSOLO E' SPECIALE !!!
So, so, good! "A flow of melodic ideas...spontaneous creativity." Man, does that describe Joe Moello or what!
The Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1961 was the original Quartet; during their appearance at Staples High School Theatre for The Famous Artists Series Concert, Joe Morello took a marvelous drum solo, which was in 5/4 time signature ( it was Take Five ), Joe Morello soloed and in the middle Joe Morello laid down his drum sticks and kept the solo going uninterupted then playing with only his hands, and on and on, in 5/4 time, and then regained the sticks in his hands, following which was Joe Morello's signal to restate the melody when everyone rejoins the drums because of Joe Morello's unmistakable tapping of the 'ride cymbal! Then we get the cool sound of the top of the melody of Take Five with Paul Desmond's light, cool alto saxophone!!!
I have been trying to play drums for 60 years and liked some of my time trying ,But Joe is on another planet , I dont do heroes but he comes close to being one.
What a beautiful story !!! The drum solo in take 5 is definitely one of the very very best in albums/CD s all time if not the very very best! Everybody should listen to it ! Mind blowing ! So cool !!! I don't know how he did it ! Lol.One of the COOLEST TUNES EVER! as well!
In my world " cool cat " belongs to Mr.Joe Morello !!! 👏👏👏👍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Beautiful
done. Class. Wow. 1965. Lansing Mich. Summer. Me and buddies are in Marshall Music on Washington Street. I'm there to get a Mastro Snare Drum My friends are getting a Vox Amp. We're wearing Mardis surfing shirts. The salesman says "hey, kids come and meet these two guys Reps. for Vox and Ludwig drums. We go to the big room and there is this guy with coke bottle glasses on a snare drum. "Kids this is Joe Morello,. I say Hi I'm the drummer." He smiles and starts doing riffs and paradiddles...and I'm speechless. I don't know Anything except that I want to be a rock n roll drummer..Ok too long the other guy was Ron ely from the Kingsmen. Serendipity. Thanks for this Video. RIP Joe thanks for the lesson.
What a wonderful piece of history.
I got to see an extended solo from Joe Morelo. I went to see The Dave Brubeck Quartet when I was in college but Paul Desmond was not able to attend so the remaking three did extended solos.
This is really great. Thank you so much for producing and sharing.
First time for me seeing this. Joe Morello,to me ,is the best drummer who ever lived. Did a monolog on the passing of Gene Wright on my radio show.
Simply fantastic!!
Joe was a brilliant artist. But he was a great guy. Together, that makes him a wonderful human being.
Well said Sal!!! From one Sal...................... to another~!~ Ciao!!!
One of the great drummers for sure. It has been a pleasure watching Joe Morellos masterful drumming on CZcams. This Cymbal Doc is so cool.
Thanks so much for this... Absolutely captivating
Thanks for this. Joe was amazing!! I love Take 5 and i listen every evening as it's on my nightly playlist. Great stuff! A true jazz masterpiece! Bravo!
Great Documentary !! Very Classy !
Just an amazing story
I have that same Ludwig practice pad he's using at 1:35. :) My parents had Brubeck's Greatest Hits on vinyl and I loved listening to Take Five and the rest of it when I was really little. When I became a drummer myself, the odd times were practically second nature thanks to that record. I even had the pleasure of seeing Dave perform a concert on his 90th birthday. I wish I'd have gotten to see Joe.
Wonderful video, thanks!
What a terrific way to inspire future musicians, Thank you!!
Beautiful sentiments by people who know, understand, and appreciate what happened.
What a fabulous video, thanks for putting it up✌️🌻
Thank you MDS for this enlightening video!
Wonderful video and inspiring people. Joe was/is unmatched.
I recall reading decades ago that Paul Desmond, who wrote "Take Five", said that it wasn't supposed to be a hit. It was supposed to be a drum solo.
This was great!
My God, this is great.
Great little documentary! I am realizing more and more as I age that I am so in tune with Jazz.... Jazz is an indescribable feeling and it is sad that many won't encounter the right mind state to appreciate it in their lifetime. It's like a religion.. like finding your faith in "God" .like one of those moments when one doesn't believe in god but goes through some life changing experience that cant be explained by anything other than "God" I don't believe in a god but I do believe in Jazz.
One who was a pure and talented stylisic player. RIP. Thank you !
Well now! This came up on CZcams and talk about fondness memories, I remember seeing and hearing him in a very intimate atmosphere, Louisville Seelbach, with Dick Sisko, Jeremy Sisko's dad. What a wonderful experience!
Just a simple "thank you" for this nice video. JM was one of the reasons I wanted to learn how to play the drums as a child.
Loved it
This is awesome
I remember learning stick control at the age of 10 and hearing Joe and seeing pictures of him and being so grateful that he set such a high benchmark for excellence. Forever appreciated.
Great. And long overdue
Great story!
You have to admit a good jazz drummer outstrips any other good drummer by a long way ... Thanks for the great joy you gave your listeners Joe!!
If you don't include the drummers of India that inspired him.
Thank you so much for this story--delightful genuine campfire history human story. ❤ I can say no more. OK--a little more. My name's Joe, it's Thanksgiving, I'll be 80 tomorrow, got my 1st 3 piece trap @ 16, and found a Take 5 cd at a thrift store 3 mos ago, for $1. Thanks for everything, MO! 🎉
Superb!
Had a chance to see him live in the early 60's right after I started playing. Just great. Loved the freak left hand thing, but could never get it where it was consistently accurate.But hey, he was wired to play that way and that's what Buddy liked too.Heard from a friend who hung out with Buddy that Morello and him were in the same town playing and Buddy invited Joe over to his hotel after the gig. They played on the surfaces of the walls all night much to the consternation of the people in the next room.Can you imagine?BUT he did give me his speed king BD pedal that night and signed my drumhead, so it was a great score.I played on the super light action Speedking he set up for HIS playing and that is exactly what I learned on and used for years.. I still go into his book on occasion just for the hell of it. A great talent on our instrument and a step on the ladder that all drummers must climb up upon to reach even higher levels of understanding.
Great story thx!
Very cool, very nicely done, Memphis Drum Shop. As a professional educator and an amateur drummer and music lover, I love these well-made music documentaries that highlight jazz history and drum history.
JAZZ É ISSO AÍ CARA, O RESTO É BAGUNÇA E ESTÓRIA. MORELLO, RUFUS, JO JONES, BELSON, KRUPA, BUDY ETC. E VIAGEM NO TEMPO E NA GLÓRIA DA VERDADERIA HISTÓRIA DE QUEM FEZ O VERDADEIRO JAZZ.
Very nice history.
I bought a red sparkle Ludwig kit back in '90 with Rodgers stands and 5 Zildjian's, one of which was a 24" ride from the early 60's, the whole kit cost me $500. I sold the whole thing for $200 a year later, I lived in an apartment at the time. When I found out what that 24 " ride was going for on e.bay 12 yrs later, I almost died. Not to mention the other cymbals (22", 18,16, and 15x2) and the kit. Never got over it, well kinda, ya have to.
You're not the only one! Years ago I sold off my 60s Slingerland champagne sparkle 4 pc set that included a 20" Zildjian that sounded exactly like Joe's for something like $300. Dang!
Awesome
Really well done video - lot of work into blending the old footage with the new - job well done.
He did not capitalized on owning his style, he freed-it-up to every one. Take it and run with it. Make it yours. Share the inspiration.
RESPECT ...GREAT !
very cool video
The touch....
Great drummer!!!!!!
Nice classy video guys, cheers
Thumbs up before the video's over for the mere mention of Marian McPartland - used to love listening to Piano Jazz on the radio with her (that was the first I'd heard of her, though of course she did plenty before). EDIT: Dug it all around -- new appreciation for Joe Morello -- enjoyed the perspectives and his approach and made me "hear" the tune in a different light.
I talked to the late great Lennie DiMuzzio ( artist relations person at Zildjian) about this cymbal a few years ago at PASIC. He told me Joe wanted a 19 inch ride and they didn't have any availiable so the cut down a 20. I talked to Jim Pettit about this and he said it was a 19 1/2.
I saw the Dave Brubeck quartet backstage one time. They were very accessible
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I was hoping to hear a demo of the cymbal.
This video and comments are super.
when kept searching for take 5, i kept getting dave brubeck.
really, i wanted the drum solo specifically.
i wish it eventually turned into: Dave Brubeck - Take Five ft. Joe Morello
and yes, i just stumbled upon this gem not knowing its such a legend of a track
the shot heard 'round the world...
Great
For me, the essence of Joe’s drumming can be heard on his solo in C Jam Blues from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival LP.
Thanks for the memory-spark of that great era of music and abstract expressionism.
It laid some grooves in my mind as a young artist. Compared to today, one could say it was kind of sacred. Pardon my irascibility...
You irascible son of a..
Master musicality drummer Famious Joe Morello!!!
"Joe Morello"
*shows Brubeck's grinning face*
GREAT VIDEO!
My inspiration comes from memories of Frank Arsenault plus tangible items like my Earl Strurtze autographed book of drumming, the Bible of rudimental drumming back then.
wow
❤
Unbelievable
Hi Jim, I have the original "Take Five" HH's signed by Joe. Maybe someday they can be reunited. Cheers, Chet
Hello Chet - Yes please visit us and bring those hats - it would be great to hear them together - Best to you!
And, I have Joe's 50's WFL Silver Sparkle drum throne used at the session and on tour. Acquired from Steve Maxwell Drums. We should ALL get together.
Are you guys serious or what??!??!?
And I have a lot of Brubeck albums and got to interview him once (on the phone). Can I come listen to those cymbals? Please?
DK Brantley I'd be interested to see that myself. It does make me sad to see such a great cymbal not being used, tho...I mean, that's why it was made. Not to thrash and bash on, of course...often that doesn't "ruin" the tones, it can personalize them: thru corrosion (I don't do this, but I've seen cymbals with neat overtones from such), accidental cracks (never cracked or keyholed a cymbal) and bends (my 10 Paiste splash was on a stand when it fell over and got it a bend; it's now a China and I use it more than it's new replacement: for Steve Perry's Oh, Sherrie, for example. Shorter decay and attack from the bend make it great)
Cool to know. I was under the impression that Joe was playing Paiste 602's from early on when the hit the market in about 1958. Though Take Five does not sound like a Paiste ride. This explains it.
jimflys2 I agree. Paiste is bright
Reminds me of Mel Lewis's vaunted old Zildjian A. 1950's A's are great, so are the older trans stamp A's...
I love music, but man am I ignorant of a lot of the history. I never knew Marian McPartland was anybody (to my great embarrassment). All I knew was she hosted a jazz show which either NPR or the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville radio station picked up. So excited to hear not only backstory on a song I DID know of, but on people who helped make great music, a great genre, and other great people! Thanks!
Pb 207.2 You are not the only one! I still DON'T really know who she really was...but funny things in life ...I realise that I know so many things so many musicians & movies & songs etc...that many people Don't at the same time I DON'T know those that most do! So , DON'T feel bad! Lol.A long time ago I met Michael Frank's...and stupidly asked him who Paul Desmond was...his reaction was " how can you be a jazz fan without knowing who he is !?" Although I grew up listening to take 5 all of my life & many jazz players plaid that for me growing up ...as I didn't really care to remember each name! Lol.as I know so many many songs & pieces of jazz classical rock rhythm & blues ...but DON'T know by names/ titles I could hum them all , but not names although I have an incredible memory power ( I can go back all the way to my mom's womb!!!) .As too many I know!!! Lol.So...anyways .DON'T be embarrassed!
First off, I'm no JM. However, I did learn to coax many different sounds out of my ride cymbal in my formative years. The reason was, I couldn't afford anything more than a hihat and a ride. I listened for subtleties that different stick work would produce. Quite an education. Find the music in the instrument.
Terrence N Banbury suggest the 24 Giant Beat ride. You will be in hog heaven. I bought it because of a similar one being used as a ride/crash on "Pensavita" by Art Blakey. I've seen a good 5 tones from this cymbal alone. The Ludwig BAG ran over 100.00 because I needed it very strong (thin cymbal) and of course, a 24. :)
TightSqueeze Jam at FB I’d sure love to hear it!
Terrence N Banbury: I've noticed a lot of people will intentionally strip down their sets to force themselves to become more creative with what is in front of them. A great exercise.
Well said. Look what the Beatles accomplished with only 4 track recording. The less you have at your disposal, the more you are compelled to innovate.Necessity is the mother of invention.
In the sixties I gave Sydney drummer Lex Ed linger my 10 inch splash symbol I found for $5 in an antique store. Zildjian. Made in Turkey.
Eugene Levy did a great job in this documentary.
Melodic drummer!!! Saw him first on tv "Hulabaloo" in the Philippines back in 1965..with Dave Brubeck Quartet ...it was great...every now and then when I hear Take 5.. Joe Morello's drum sounds better and better....not showy but the drum melody absolutely great ...nothing fancy!!
The closest I ever got was using the Ludwig Joe Morello 11A drumsticks.
I thought that Dave Brubeck, in an interview said he had to persuade Paul, who didn't want Joe.
... and they were short one song for the album, so Paul wrote Take 5 for Joe so he could have a solo, it was a nothing song to them, a filler. Apparently Brubeck couldn't solo in 5, that's why he comps on the whole song.
+Richard Goldman That last part isn't true, though. Brubeck took solos on Take Five in innumerable live versions. Check the 1972 one with Gerry Mulligan for thrilling solos from both men!
Joe Morello could make any cymbel sound good. If I played the cymbel would not sound like Joe Morello - Unfurtunately :-)
5/4 time is good in that it leads you to anticipate the next measure.
Musing the point the key to the song is -Eugene weaving the solid foundation eith Dave’s pisno when they established that solid connection paul snd joe were free to improvise effortlessly like high wire performers fearlessly till it became four bodies snd minds moving as one like none before 💎❤️❤️❤️❤️-1🧠
Joe also use paiste formula 602