Desmond Blue

by Paul Desmond

Overview

Altoist Paul Desmond plays beautifully as usual throughout his collaboration with a string section (plus woodwinds and harp) arranged by Bob Prince. Guitarist Jim Hall also has some good spots, but Prince's arrangements are often overblown, overbearing, and much more dated than the solos. In fact, there is not a single place on the set where the music would not have been improved by the absence of the strings and woodwinds. Desmond gets in some good solos (particularly on "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Body and Soul," and "Autumn Leaves"), but his other meetings with Hall come more highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2016
Label:	Rca Victor / Legacy
UPC:	0889853464326
Rank:	106696

Tracks

1. My Funny Valentine
2. Desmond Blue
3. Then I'll Be Tired of You
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. Late Lament
6. I Should Care
7. Like Someone in Love
8. III Wind
9. Body and Soul
10. Advise and Consent
11. Autumn Leaves
12. Imagination
13. Autumn Leaves
14. Autumn Leaves
15. Imagination
16. Advise and Consent [From Advise and Consent]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paul Desmond   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Connie Kay   Guest Artist,Drums
Milt Hinton   Guest Artist,Bass
Paul Winter   Guest Artist
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
Bob Prince   Conductor,String Conductor
Gene Bianco   Harp
Robert Thomas, Jr.   Drums
Phil Bodner   Woodwind
Osie Johnson   Drums
George Marge   Woodwind
George Duvivier   Bass
Gene Cherico   Bass
Romeo Penque   Woodwind
Tony Miranda   French Horn
Albet Richman   French Horn
Stanley Webb   Woodwind
Robert Doty   Woodwind
Gloria Agostini   Harp
Robert Thomas   Drums
Stan Webb   Woodwind

Technical Credits

Steve Gates   Series Producer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Bob Prince   Arranger,String Arrangements
Paul Desmond   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Jacques Prevert   Composer
Joe Lopes   Remixing,Mastering
Frank Eyton   Composer
George Avakian   Producer,Session Producer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Axel Stordahl   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
John Snyder   Reissue Producer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Jerry Fielding   Composer
Ray Hall   Engineer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Chuck Stewart   Photography
Jean-Pierre Chalbos   Digital Mastering
Scott Johnson   Art Direction
Joseph Kosma   Composer
Steve Backer   Executive Producer
Paul Weston   Composer