The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings

The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings

The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings

ASIN: B00004NKA3

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Paul Desmond's supremely lyrical alto saxophone and his gift for odd time signatures nestled for decades in the Dave Brubeck quartet, but there's something very special about the recording dates he made under his own name. This one-CD digest of the five-CD Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings collects tracks recorded between 1961 and 1965, usually with the altoist matched with the superb guitarist Jim Hall, a musician possessed of comparable lyricism, economy, and harmonic gifts. The settings range from woodwinds and strings to subtle Latin rhythms; throughout there are beautifully realized versions of the standard repertoire, with tunes like "My Funny Valentine" heard through the luminous gauze of Desmond's sound. --Stuart Broomer

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The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 The Best of the Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings
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Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004NKA3
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

  1. My Funny Valentine
  2. Take Ten
  3. Nancy
  4. Body And Soul
  5. Poor Butterfly
  6. By The River Sainte Marie
  7. Bossa Antigua
  8. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
  9. When Joanna Loved Me
  10. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

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Paul Desmond's supremely lyrical alto saxophone and his gift for odd time signatures nestled for decades in the Dave Brubeck quartet, but there's something very special about the recording dates he made under his own name. This one-CD digest of the five-CD Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings collects tracks recorded between 1961 and 1965, usually with the altoist matched with the superb guitarist Jim Hall, a musician possessed of comparable lyricism, economy, and harmonic gifts. The settings range from woodwinds and strings to subtle Latin rhythms; throughout there are beautifully realized versions of the standard repertoire, with tunes like "My Funny Valentine" heard through the luminous gauze of Desmond's sound. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Enjoyable, Memorable: Material, Playing, Recording.......2007-05-07

This has been one of my "evergreen" favorite CDs for some time. Makes for a captivating listening session. The cut "By The River St. Marie" just shimmers with sensitive, tuneful melody and structure, held aloft by sweet interplaying between Desmond and Hall. Yes, the complete RCA issue is tempting, but consider this a fulfilling standalone collection-within-a-collection.

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