Brubeck, who died in december, 2012, actually got a chance to listen to it, calling it the most interesting recording of it i have ever heard. Here we have the sachal studios orchestra, based in lahore, pakistan, playing an innovative cover of take five, the jazz standard written by. The pakistani classical music group, formed by izzat majeed and mushtaq soofi, replaced the piano, saxophone and drum kit of the original with a sitar, guitars, and a. The song take five was written by paul desmond and was first released by the dave brubeck quartet in 1959. Pakistans the sachal ensemble brings intimate onstage. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. This take on the paul desmond tune features the lahore, pakistanbased orchestra of sachal studios. Sachal orchestra has released their first album, sachal jazz, with interpretations of tracks like the girl from ipanema and misty, and of course take five. In 2011, sachal studios a coalition of traditionallytrained musicians in pakistan posted a video of their rendition of take five by the american jazz master dave brubeck. Sachal jazz orchestra drawing on influences from lahore to new york, the ensemble presents innovative jazz and bossa nova standards from their recent album that. Lennonmccartney and others is smoothjazzier and more improvisationally inhibited than 2011s sachal. Take five by sachal studios orchestra on amazon music. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the take five article.
Sachal jazz interpretations of jazz standards and bossa nova sm019. The lahorebased, veteran pakistani ensemble infused new life into wellknown bossa nova and jazz standards including dave brubecks take five, which he said was the. In song of lahore, pakistani musicians fight social. After several largely unnoticed classical and folk album releases, the group produces a. Sachal studios was created to produce the music of melody, acoustic harmony and rhythms that rock the heart. Sachal studios was born to produce the music of melody, acoustic harmony and rhythms that rock the heart. Sachal studios orchestra jazz and all that music skip to main content. Worth the money just for take five, and ill buy whatever else they do. Review by stephen thomas erlewine designed to appeal to hiphop and acid jazz fans, not jazz purists, talkin verve. Take five is a jazz standard composed by paul desmond and originally recorded by the dave brubeck quartet at columbia records 30th street studio in new york city on july 1, 1959 for their album time out.
Balu khans tabla, tanvir hussains guitar and sarod, and nafis khans sitar along with the strings section all make up a fresh world for take five. Improbably, sachal ensemble had a breakthrough when a video of their interpretation of brubecks paul desmond classic take five went viral. The very first collaboration between sachal jazz and wynton marsalis. Sachal jazz ensemble live in concert read more default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by newness sort by price. The city street where sachal studios is located looks like any other in lahore, pakistan. The orchestras take on brubecks take five from their 2012 debut album. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Recorded at sachal studios, lahore, pakistan the premiere of take fives official video.
Riaz hussains contribution in arranging the ensemble is remarkable and i am truly thrilled by. Two years later it became a surprise hit and the biggestselling jazz single ever. A millionaire saves the silenced symphonies of pakistan. Inside sachal studios, an orchestra is in rehearsal. Clearly brubecks megahit take five has become a part of the universal musical language, traveling as far as the sachal studios orchestra of india. And of course, their distinctive take on take five. Kirsty youngs castaway this week is the poet and artist, imtiaz dharker. Cover versions of take five written by paul desmond.
Timing is everything, and in the 50th anniversary of the dave brubeck quartets time out recording, were treated to what may be the most unusual version of take five that youll ever hear. See more ideas about dave brubeck, jazz and jazz blues. See more ideas about songs, youtube and evergreen songs. Pakistan has a rich musical history, with pakistani jazz ensemble sachal studios surprising everyone with a vibrant hit that went viral on youtube, gathering over 1,000,000 hits. For tickets and information on the sachal ensembles bing concert hall performance, visit live. The international sensation created by the brubeck take five video led to, among other things, an invitation in 20 for the sachal ensemble to collaborate with trumpeter and composer wynton. Sachal orchestra breathes new life into pakistani jazz. Meet izzat majeed, the man behind sachal studios june, 2016 my father gave me music when i was just five years 1955 and i was excited with my fathers compositions on all kind of music. Find the song lyrics for sachal studios orchestra top tracks. The orchestras take on brubecks take five from their 2012 debut album held the top spot on the itunes jazz music chart in the us and uk for many weeks and. Pakistani musicians play an enchanting version of dave brubecks. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia.
The song which was gathering more than 1,000,000 hits on youtube was take five. Over the past couple of weeks, this music video of performers at pakistans sachal studios reinterpreting dave brubecks classic jazz tune take five has spread around the world faster than the swine flu. Lahorebased sachal jazz ensemble breathes new life into. It includes jazz standards that cant fail to delight alongside classic pop songs by stevie wonder, r.
Sachal orchestra breathes new life into pakistani jazz the world. Sachal musics tracks my pakistani jazz orchestra by sachal music published on 20150331t20. Take five is genius, and a couple of the others are really interesting versions, but the rest dont seem oddly pakistani enough. The studios first album sachal jazz is still going strong.
Here is the mp3 download without the twat prancing about. Pakistan has a rich musical history, with pakistani jazz. However, a truly remarkable rendition by the sachal studios orchestra is giving us another reason to hum the composition, which we recently discovered over on open cultures blog. Sachal studios orchestra music, videos, stats, and photos. Recorded in lahore, pakistan this fusion of jazz with music from the subcontinent has been delighting listeners worldwide and the sachal studios orchestras version of dave brubecks take five shot to the top of the itunes jazz charts attracting the attention of media everywhere. Our site updates daily and contains over a million ringtones. Take five studio is located on the first floor of a handsomely panelled 17th century building in the heart of soho. Sachal jazz ensemble shalimar baqir abbas on bansuri is outrageously good. Everybody hurts is a part of a new forthcoming album jazz and all that from the sachal studios, lahore with an international collaboration due for release in the autumn of 20. Download sachal jazz interpretations of jazz standards. Their energy level is astounding on this salute to the 50th anniversary of the time out album as well to bossa classics. In 2004, musician izzat majeed founded sachal studios to create a space for traditional music in a nation that had rejected its musical roots. The sachal jazz ensembles angle on paul desmonds take five went viral, earning them worldwide recognition and an invitation from wynton marsalis to perform at lincoln center. Sachal vasandani booking, book sachal vasandani for live.
Question 9 10 pakistan has a rich musical history, with. Take five has done so well because it was something new and wellplayed. Question 9 10 pakistan has a rich musical history, with pakistani jazz ensemble sachal studios surprising everyone with a vibrant hit that went viral on youtube, gathering over 1,000,000 hits. Lahorebased sachal orchestras onlineonly release has topped the. Check out take five by sachal studios orchestra on amazon music. There are tea stalls and rickshaws and grimy car repair shops.
Dedicated to the memory of dave brubeck their debut featured their take on his famous take five, by reimagining some of the bestloved songs of the west. Jazz and all that showcases the best of east meets west. Find and download all the latest ringtones from take 5. Follow us on facebook for exclusive content and news. I enjoy this version by sachal studios pakistan especially the sitar.
Brubeck, who died in december, 2012, actually got a. John paul, the pontiff from 19782005, was a favorite among traditionalist. Roots of acid jazz collects 14 tracks jimmy smith cut for verv. At this years nh7 weekender in delhi, lahorebased sachal jazz ensemble came together to play this piece on sitar, violins and tabla. Sachal studios take five official video sachal orchestra. May songs of joy fill your home with warmth and your heart with happiness this season. We offer two fully equipped studios, with adjoining spacious reception area with art gallery, ensuring total privacy and direct communication between casting director and artist. Brubeck had called it the most interesting and different recording of take five he had ever heard. Take five was a big hit in lahore in the 60s, majeed says. Global youtube sensation sachal jazz interpretation of take five combines the sitar, sarod, tabla and dholak drum, with a 42 member string section, piano, drums, guitars.
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