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Released
  
1959

Producer
  
Bob Prince

Artist
  
Paul Desmond

Label
  
Crazy Warthog Media

Length
  
45:58

First Place Again(1959)
  
Desmond Blue(1962)

Release date
  
1959

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
September 5–7, 1959New York City

Similar
  
Paul Desmond albums, Jazz albums

Paul desmond i get a kick out of you


First Place Again is the debut album led by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded in 1959 which were released on the Warner Bros. label.

Contents

Paul desmond i get a kick out of you


Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Desmond, of course, being at that time the king of melodic improvisation on the alto – with the possible exception of Art Pepper's ascendancy – is in fine form. His whimsical, breathy, dry tone is sharp, on the spot, and full of ideas as he quotes from a vast number of tunes. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxed set if ultimately unmemorable".

Track listing

  1. "I Get a Kick Out of You" (Cole Porter) – 8:38
  2. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 5:33
  3. "Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West" (John Lewis) – 7:28
  4. "Greensleeves" (Traditional) – 2:05
  5. "You Go to My Head" (Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 6:27
  6. "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" (Brooks Bowman) – 5:45
  7. "Time After Time" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 6:13
  8. "Susie" (Paul Desmond) – 3:49 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Percy Heath – bass
  • Connie Kay – drums

    • Songs

    1East of the SunJim Hall5:43
    2For All We KnowJim Hall5:30
    3I Get a Knick Out of YouJim Hall8:36

    References

    First Place Again Wikipedia
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