Take Five

I've always enjoyed Take Five by the Dave Brubeck Quartet.  Recorded in 1959, the song with its distinctive 5/4 time signature went on to become the best selling jazz single of all time after the album was rereleased in 1961.  The Quartet consisted of Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on the smooth sax, Eugene Wright (bass), and Joe Morello on drums. One thing I thought weak on the recorded version was Brubeck's repetitive piano pattern which continued throughout the tune except during the drum solo.

I just came across this 1964 video of a live performance on Belgian TV which is much superior to the recorded version.  Brubeck performs a terrific solo, followed by Morello's remarkable drum solo which is very different from the recorded version.  The whole performance avoids the static aspects of the recording.