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Released
  
1962

Desmond Blue (1961)
  
Two of a Mind (1962)

Release date
  
1962

Label
  
BMG France

Length
  
48:52

Artist
  
Paul Desmond

Producer
  
George Avakian

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
September 13 & 28 and October 2, 1961

Venue
  
Webster Hall, New York City

Similar
  
Paul Desmond albums, Jazz albums

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Desmond Blue is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were released on the RCA Victor label.

Contents

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Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "The tone of the album: lush, reflective, thought-provoking, and soul-stirring. This work is quite a plus for any listener and especially those who consider themselves avid fans of Paul Desmond".

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Desmond except where noted.

  1. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:53
  2. "Desmond Blue" – 3:42
  3. "Then I'll Be Tired of You" (Arthur Schwartz, Yip Harburg) – 4:08
  4. "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) – 4:41
  5. "Late Lament" – 4:11
  6. "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) – 3:52
  7. "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 4:13
  8. "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:52
  9. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 4:51

Note

  • Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on September 13, 1961 (track 1), September 28, 1961 (tracks 5-7) and October 2, 1961 (tracks 2-4, 8 & 9).

    • Personnel

  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
  • Albert Richman – French horn (tracks 1-4, 8 & 9)
  • Phil Bodner (tracks 5-7), Robert Doty (track 1), George Marge (track 1), Romeo Penque (tracks 2-9), Stan Webb (tracks 2-4, 8 & 9) – woodwinds
  • Gloria Agostini (tracks 2-9), Eugene Bianco (track 1) – harp
  • Jim Hall – guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 7)
  • Gene Cherico (track 1), Milt Hinton (tracks 2-9) – bass
  • Connie Kay (track 1), Bobby Thomas (tracks 2-9) – drums
  • Unidentified string section conducted by Bob Prince

    • Songs

    1My Funny Valentine3:54
    2Desmond Blue3:42
    3Then I'll Be Tired of You4:08

    References

    Desmond Blue Wikipedia
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