This 1959 Columbia Records release became the first jazz album to sell over a million copies, reaching number two on the Billboard charts.
- "Take Five," featuring a 5/4 time signature, was composed by saxophonist Paul Desmond and became the Quartet's signature song.
- The album was recorded in New York City at Columbia's 30th Street Studio in August and September 1959.
- "Time Out" was a deliberate attempt by the Quartet to experiment with unusual time signatures, drawing inspiration from various international rhythms.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet was an American jazz group, best known for its work in the cool jazz subgenre. At the time of "Time Out," the group was at the height of its commercial and critical powers.
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