Pure Desmond

by Paul Desmond

Overview

With the Skylark "experiment" behind him, Paul Desmond reverted back to the relaxed quartet format that suited him well in the past. The reason? Through Jim Hall, he found a little-known, splendid guitarist in Toronto named Ed Bickert who became his new gigmate in 1974, and this album was meant to show his discovery off. In fact, it sparked a Desmond renaissance where he regained a good deal of the witty spark and erudite cool of his collaborations with Hall, no matter how unfashionable it was to play this way in 1974. Bickert is an even more reticent player than Hall, softer in touch and temperament, but eminently musical, enough to fire up Desmond's creativity. Old Desmond hand Connie Kay lends sympathy and comfort on drums, and Ron Carter is on bass. "Just Squeeze Me," "Everything I Love," and "Til the Clouds Roll By" are the best examples of the empathy at work here but any track will do. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2017
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4988003514242
Rank:	2516

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paul Desmond   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Connie Kay   Drums
Ed Bickert   Guitar
Ron Carter   Bass

Technical Credits

Tony Ynocencio   Photography
Mike Altman   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Gene Lees   Liner Notes
Jerry Sarapochiello   Cover Photo
Bob Ciano   Design
Duke Ellington   Composer
Creed Taylor   Producer
Django Reinhardt   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Johnny Mandel   Composer
Lee Gaines   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Richard Seidel   Reissue Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Mark Wilder   Mastering Engineer
Roy Turk   Composer
P.G. Wodehouse   Composer
Maria Triana   Mastering Engineer
Jacques Larue   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Fred E. Ahlert   Composer