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Newly signed with RCA Victor not long after the Brubeck Quartet hit the big time with his composition "Take Five," Desmond's initial entry was a lavish session with strings, horn, two winds, and harp arranged and conducted by Bob Prince. Originally called Desmond Blue, the album was renamed Late Lament (after its second track) when reissued in 1987, now presented in chronological sequence with a then-unissued bonus track, "Imagination," from a session held six months later. The arrangements are actually quite creative when they move around -- the opening of "I Should Care" is quite stunning -- yet the orchestrations are often omnipresent throughout entire tracks, though mixed down in the background. Much of the time, Desmond just lays back and muses dreamily, sparing in his choice of notes, relaxing against the cushion. Yet he still comes up with some original ideas that will zap you; his wry composition "Desmond Blue" is full of them and "Like Someone in Love" has a particularly winsome solo. Jim Hall sits in on several of the ten tracks, poking his head through the cushion now and then for an understated solo. Though the critical response was predictably dire and there is more inventive solo Desmond around, this is an undeniably classy entry in the make-out jazz genre.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Gene Bianco, Harp - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Jim Hall, Guitar - Albert Richman, French Horn - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Gene Cherico, Bass - Connie Kay, Drums - Robert Doty, Woodwinds - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - George Marge, Woodwinds -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Robert C. Thomas, Percussion - Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Milt Hinton, Bass - Albert Richman, French Horn - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Milt Hinton, Bass - Albert Richman, French Horn - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Johnny Burke, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Robert Thomas, Percussion - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Robert C. Thomas, Percussion - Paul Weston, Composer - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Milt Hinton, Bass - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Albert Richman, French Horn - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer - Axel Stordahl, Composer -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Arthur Schwartz, Composer - Arthur Schwartz, Lyricist - Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Jim Hall, Guitar - E.Y. Harburg, Composer - E.Y. Harburg, Lyricist - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Albert Richman, French Horn - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Stan Webb, Woodwinds - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Robert Thomas, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ted Koehler, Lyricist - Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass - Albert Richman, French Horn - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Stan Webb, Woodwinds - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Robert Thomas, Drums - Harold Arlen, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass - Albert Richman, French Horn - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - Stan Webb, Woodwinds - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Robert Thomas, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Jim Hall, Guitar - Robert "Bob" Sour, Composer - Robert "Bob" Sour, Lyricist - Milt Hinton, Bass - Edward Heyman, Composer - Edward Heyman, Lyricist - Albert Richman, French Horn - John Green, Composer - John Green, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Stan Webb, Woodwinds - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Frank Eyton, Composer - Frank Eyton, Lyricist - Robert Thomas, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - George Avakian, Producer - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - George Duvivier, Bass - Connie Kay, Drums - Jim Hall, Guitar -
Originally Recorded 1961. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Milt Hinton, Bass - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jerry Fielding, Composer - Tony Miranda, French Horn - Osie Johnson, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer -
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Milt Hinton, Bass - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Joseph Kozma, Composer - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Tony Miranda, French Horn - Jacques Prévert, Composer - Osie Johnson, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds -
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bob Prince, Conductor - Bob Prince, Arranger - Milt Hinton, Bass - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Johnny Burke, Composer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Tony Miranda, French Horn - Osie Johnson, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - George Avakian, Producer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer -
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Album review
Newly signed with RCA Victor not long after the Brubeck Quartet hit the big time with his composition "Take Five," Desmond's initial entry was a lavish session with strings, horn, two winds, and harp arranged and conducted by Bob Prince. Originally called Desmond Blue, the album was renamed Late Lament (after its second track) when reissued in 1987, now presented in chronological sequence with a then-unissued bonus track, "Imagination," from a session held six months later. The arrangements are actually quite creative when they move around -- the opening of "I Should Care" is quite stunning -- yet the orchestrations are often omnipresent throughout entire tracks, though mixed down in the background. Much of the time, Desmond just lays back and muses dreamily, sparing in his choice of notes, relaxing against the cushion. Yet he still comes up with some original ideas that will zap you; his wry composition "Desmond Blue" is full of them and "Like Someone in Love" has a particularly winsome solo. Jim Hall sits in on several of the ten tracks, poking his head through the cushion now and then for an understated solo. Though the critical response was predictably dire and there is more inventive solo Desmond around, this is an undeniably classy entry in the make-out jazz genre.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:38
- Main artists: Paul Desmond
- Composer: Paul Desmond
- Label: RCA Classics
- Genre: Classical
(P) 1992 RCA/Ariola International
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