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Time Out
Time Out is a studio album by the American jazz group the Dave Brubeck Quartet, released in 1959 by Columbia Records. Recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio in New York City, the album is noted for its pioneering use of unconventional time signatures for jazz, including 98, 64, and 54. Musically, it represents a subtle fusion of cool and West Coast influences.
Peak Community Rank
#3
Top 3 in 2
Avg Position
#4.3
3 Lists
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Rankings Featuring Time Out
#3
Contender: Time Out — The Dave Brubeck Quartet
#7
Contender: Time Out — The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Best Jazz Albums
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Should Time Out rank Top 3 in Jazz Albums?
Ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best Jazz Albums". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #7 here. Fans are divided.
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What is Time Out's highest community ranking?⌄
Time Out is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Best Jazz Albums" — its best placement across 3 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Time Out?⌄
Time Out appears in 3 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC.
Is Time Out a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Time Out varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #7 on others, a spread of 4 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What the internet says
Appears in 3 lists
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