{"title":"DownBeat January 2026 Featured Selections","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eThe spirit of Cuba and the legacy of classic jazz take the spotlight this month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eMarking a vibrant new addition to the world stage, \u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eThe Sons of Buena Vista\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eThe Sons of Buena Vista\u003c\/em\u003e, Take 5 Music) continues the proud lineage of the Buena Vista Social Club®. Fronted by Grammy-winning vocalist \u003cstrong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eMario “Mayito” Rivera\u003c\/strong\u003e—revered as the “Mick Jagger of Cuba”—the ensemble bridges generations of Cuban artistry with infectious energy and heartfelt authenticity. Songs like “Here Come the Sons,” “Son Antillano,” and “Amor Eterno” showcase the ensemble’s mastery of son, rumba, and bolero, evoking Havana’s golden era while propelling it boldly forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAlso now available, \u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eThe Dave Brubeck Quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cem data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eTime OutTakes\u003c\/em\u003e (Brubeck Editions) remains an indispensable archival discovery—unheard alternate takes from the 1959 \u003cem data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eTime Out\u003c\/em\u003e sessions that changed jazz forever. Featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"942\"\u003ePaul Desmond\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eJoe Morello\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eEugene Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e, these newly unearthed performances reveal the quartet’s chemistry in its purest form, illuminating the creative spark behind classics like “Blue Rondo à la Turk” and “Take Five.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBuy distributor direct here on MVDShop or from your favorite music retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dave-brubeck-quartet-time-outtakes-cd","title":"The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time OutTakes (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTime OutTakes is Previously Unreleased Takes from the Original 1959 Sessions master tapes.  Never before released.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime OutTakes features 7 tracks that have never been heard before. These newly discovered recordings feature wonderful performances that are every bit as compelling as those on the original Time Out. We discovered that during the original 1959 sessions the Quartet also recorded 'I'm In a Dancing Mood' and an unlisted trio jam with a major drum solo that included snatches of the melody from 'Watusi Drums.' Two tracks from Time Out, 'Pick Up Sticks' and 'Everybody's Jumpin,' were achieved in one take so no alternates exist to include here. These 7 new performances (and bonus track) are fascinating finds.\u003cbr\u003eChris Brubeck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've all heard Dave Brubeck's Time Out - but never quite like this. You'll hear Dave Brubeck's signature pieces afresh and anew. Listening to this album will make you rediscover why you fell in love with The Dave Brubeck Quartet featuring Paul Desmond, Joe Morello and Eugene Wright. This is mesmerizing music.\u003cbr\u003eKabir Sehgal, Grammy Award Winning Producer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce the Dave Brubeck Quartet released Time Out in 1959, the world of jazz was never the same. Every note of the seven original compositions soared with wild originality and trained musical genius. 'Take Five' became the best-selling jazz single of the twentieth century. I've often wondered how this work of genius came to fruition in the studio? How did Brubeck develop such chemistry with alto-saxophonist Paul Desmond?  Now the mysteries are solved with the historic release of Time OutTakes (alternative takes to the masterpiece that blew the hinges off the doors of jazz). 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