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- Date Released: September 28, 1961
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Copyright: (P) 2002 BMG Entertainment
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They Say...
Paul Desmond's sessions away from the Dave Brubeck Quartet were always something special, and this greatly expanded reissue edition of Desmond Blue is no exception. By far the most interesting album that the alto saxophonist ever did with an orchestra, no doubt due to the choice of first-rate standards (such as "My Funny Valentine," "Body and Soul," "Ill Wind," and "Like Someone in Love") as well as conductor Bob Prince's thoughtful and never burdensome arrangements, the dependably melodious and inventive Desmond works magic in each of the seven standards and two originals heard here. This CD adds the three unreleased tracks featured in the complete box set of Desmond's RCA recordings, but also includes four more alternate takes that appear for the first time. Accompanied by the equally lyrical guitarist Jim Hall and a rhythm section that alternates between bassists Milt Hinton, George Duvivier, and Gene Cherico and drummers Connie Kay, Bobby Thomas, and Osie Johnson, this is an ideal CD to introduce newcomers to jazz without overwhelming them. Doug Ramsey's new liner notes add a very personal touch to this reissue, which should be considered an essential acquisition.
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16 Total Tracks, 64:44 Total Length
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Credits
- Phil Bodner - Woodwind // Paul Desmond - Sax (Alto) // Paul Desmond - Sax (Alto) // Paul Desmond - Sax (Alto) // Paul Desmond - Sax (Alto) // Paul Desmond - Sax (Alto) // Paul Desmond - Sax (Alto) // Paul Desmond - Main Performer // Paul Desmond - Main Performer // Paul Desmond - Main Performer // Paul Desmond - Main Performer // Paul Desmond - Main Performer // Paul Desmond - Main Performer // Jim Hall - Guitar // Jim Hall - Guitar // Jim Hall - Guitar // Jim Hall - Guitar // Bob Prince - Arranger // Bob Prince - Conductor // Stan Webb - Woodwind // Stan Webb - Woodwind // Stan Webb - Woodwind // Connie Kay - Drums // George Duvivier - Bass // Gloria Agostini - Harp // George Avakian - Producer // George Avakian - Liner Notes // Seymour Barab - Cello // Alfred Breuning - Violin // Alfred Brown - Viola // Gene Cherico - Bass // Harold Coletta - Viola // Alex Cores - Violin // Bernard Eichen - Violin // Arnold Eidus - Violin // Barry Feldman - Reissue Producer // Burt Fisch - Viola // Harry Glickman - Violin // Emanuel Green - Violin // Ray Hall - Engineer // Milt Hinton - Bass // Milt Hinton - Bass // Osie Johnson - Drums // Leo Kahn - Violin // Leo Kruczek - Violin // Charles Libove - Violin // George Marge - Woodwind // Charles McCracken - Cello // Tony Miranda - French Horn // Marvin Morgenstern - Violin // George Ockner - Violin // Romeo Penque - Woodwind // Matthew Raimondi - Violin // Phil Ramone - Violin // Aaron Rosand - Violin // Al Rudnitsky - Violin // Harvey Shapiro - Cello // Alan Shulman - Cello // Harry Zaratzian - Viola // Amahid Ajemian - Violin // Eugene Bianco - Harp // Doug Ramsey - Liner Notes // Paul Winter Consort - Violin // Al Richman - French Horn // Bobby Thomas, Jr. - Drums // Maurice Wilk - Violin // Robert Doty - Woodwind // Joshua Sherman - Series Producer // Julius Shaier - Viola // Michael O. Drexler - Mastering // Berl Senofsky - Violin
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Other Details
- Instruments:
- Guitar //
- Violin //
- Bass (Vocal) //
- Drums //
- Saxophone //
- Sax (Alto) //
- Woodwind
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