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As intended, this album presents alto sax specialist Paul Desmond as never featured before, with the backing of a string orchestra. The record, filled with such beautiful jazz standards as "My Funny Valentine," "I've Got You Under My Skin," and "Body and Soul," is very rich in texture, yet subtle and mellow overall in mood. It's unyielding purpose: to soothe the souls of its listeners. Desmond's style and tone shine with an alluring quality, and the record is filled with melodies that don't fail to stimulate the sophisticated jazz listener. Desmond's melodies are eloquently detailed and charmingly spun in the midst of the string orchestra arranged and conducted by Bob Prince. The legendary Jim Hall is featured as guest guitarist, playing yet another scintillating role and using his classic comping style. Hall is perhaps the most highly respected of all jazz guitarists for his good taste and witty inventiveness. Desmond has always been most familiar to the jazz public for his sweeping scale passages and his seemingly effortless spontaneity during periods of improvisation, although here he is often featured in a more lyrical ballad style on such romantic tunes as "My Funny Valentine," "Late Lament," and "Then I'll Be Tired of You." This album is a highly innovative and meticulously crafted work, reflecting the ongoing success of both Desmond and Hall within the 1960s and the cool jazz period. Both of these musicians spent time working with Dave Brubeck and later lent themselves to many of Antonio Carlos Jobim's bossa nova projects. The arrangements are extraordinary throughout this collection, including the charming "Valentine," which begins with a fantastic Elizabethan flavor. The intro sets up the mood to carry Desmond into the first chorus, which then glides into a 20th century style. The tune "I Should Care" is "a shimmering debt to Ibert and one of the most imaginative blendings you will ever hear of strings, reeds, French horn and harp," according to the liner notes. The tone of the album: lush, reflective, thought-provoking, and soul-stirring. This work is quite a plus for any listener and especially those who consider themselves avid fans of Paul Desmond.
© Shawn Haney /TiVo
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Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Connie Kay, Drums - Gene Bianco, Harp - Gene Cherico, Bass - George Marge, Woodwinds - Jim Hall, Guitar - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Robert Doty, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Performer - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Robert Thomas, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Stan Webb, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Arthur Schwartz, Composer - Arthur Schwartz, Lyricist - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - E.Y. Harbourg, Composer - E.Y. Harbourg, Lyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass Guitar - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Robert Thomas, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Stan Webb, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Cole Porter, Composer - Cole Porter, Lyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Robert Thomas, Percussion - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Stan Webb, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Robert C. Thomas, Percussion - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Axel Stordahl, Composer - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Paul Weston, Composer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Robert C. Thomas, Percussion - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Johnny Burke, Lyricist - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Performer - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Robert Thomas, Percussion - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Harold Arlen, Composer - Jim Hall, Guitar - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Performer - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Robert Thomas, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Stan Webb, Woodwinds - Ted Koehler, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Albert Richman, French Horn - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Edward Heyman, Composer - Edward Heyman, Lyricist - Frank Eyton, Composer - Frank Eyton, Lyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jim Hall, Guitar - John Green, Composer - John Green, Lyricist - Milt Hinton, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Robert "Bob" Sour, Composer - Robert "Bob" Sour, Lyricist - Robert Thomas, Drums - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Stan Webb, Woodwinds
Originally recorded 1961 & released 2011. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jerry Fielding, Composer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jacques Prévert, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Joseph Kozma, Composer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Performer - Paul Desmond, Saxophone - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Johnny Burke, Composer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Alexander Cores, Violin - Alfred V. Brown, Viola - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Barry Feldman, Reissue Producer - Berl Senofsky, Violin - Bernard Eichenbaum, Violin - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Charles Libove, Violin - Charles McCracken, Cello - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Harold Coletta, Viola - Harvey Shapiro, Cello - Jacques Prévert, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Joseph Kozma, Composer - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Marvin Morgenstern, Violin - Maurice Wilk, Violin - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Seymour Barab, Cello - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Alexander Cores, Violin - Alfred V. Brown, Viola - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Barry Feldman, Reissue Producer - Berl Senofsky, Violin - Bernard Eichenbaum, Violin - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Charles Libove, Violin - Charles McCracken, Cello - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Harold Coletta, Viola - Harvey Shapiro, Cello - Jacques Prévert, Composer - Johnny Mercer, Composer - Joseph Kozma, Composer - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Marvin Morgenstern, Violin - Maurice Wilk, Violin - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Seymour Barab, Cello - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Alexander Cores, Violin - Alfred V. Brown, Viola - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Barry Feldman, Reissue Producer - Berl Senofsky, Violin - Bernard Eichenbaum, Violin - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Charles Libove, Violin - Charles McCracken, Cello - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Harold Coletta, Viola - Harvey Shapiro, Cello - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Johnny Burke, Composer - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Marvin Morgenstern, Violin - Maurice Wilk, Violin - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Seymour Barab, Cello - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Alexander Cores, Violin - Alfred V. Brown, Viola - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Barry Feldman, Reissue Producer - Berl Senofsky, Violin - Bernard Eichenbaum, Violin - Bob Prince, Arranger - Bob Prince, Conductor - Charles Libove, Violin - Charles McCracken, Cello - George Avakian, Producer - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Harold Coletta, Viola - Harvey Shapiro, Cello - Jerry Fielding, Composer - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Marvin Morgenstern, Violin - Maurice Wilk, Violin - Michael O. Drexler, Re-Mastering Engineer - Milt Hinton, Bass - Osie Johnson, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Philip Bodner, Woodwinds - Ray Hall, Recording Engineer - Romeo Penque, Woodwinds - Seymour Barab, Cello - Tony Miranda, French Horn
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
As intended, this album presents alto sax specialist Paul Desmond as never featured before, with the backing of a string orchestra. The record, filled with such beautiful jazz standards as "My Funny Valentine," "I've Got You Under My Skin," and "Body and Soul," is very rich in texture, yet subtle and mellow overall in mood. It's unyielding purpose: to soothe the souls of its listeners. Desmond's style and tone shine with an alluring quality, and the record is filled with melodies that don't fail to stimulate the sophisticated jazz listener. Desmond's melodies are eloquently detailed and charmingly spun in the midst of the string orchestra arranged and conducted by Bob Prince. The legendary Jim Hall is featured as guest guitarist, playing yet another scintillating role and using his classic comping style. Hall is perhaps the most highly respected of all jazz guitarists for his good taste and witty inventiveness. Desmond has always been most familiar to the jazz public for his sweeping scale passages and his seemingly effortless spontaneity during periods of improvisation, although here he is often featured in a more lyrical ballad style on such romantic tunes as "My Funny Valentine," "Late Lament," and "Then I'll Be Tired of You." This album is a highly innovative and meticulously crafted work, reflecting the ongoing success of both Desmond and Hall within the 1960s and the cool jazz period. Both of these musicians spent time working with Dave Brubeck and later lent themselves to many of Antonio Carlos Jobim's bossa nova projects. The arrangements are extraordinary throughout this collection, including the charming "Valentine," which begins with a fantastic Elizabethan flavor. The intro sets up the mood to carry Desmond into the first chorus, which then glides into a 20th century style. The tune "I Should Care" is "a shimmering debt to Ibert and one of the most imaginative blendings you will ever hear of strings, reeds, French horn and harp," according to the liner notes. The tone of the album: lush, reflective, thought-provoking, and soul-stirring. This work is quite a plus for any listener and especially those who consider themselves avid fans of Paul Desmond.
© Shawn Haney /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:51
- Main artists: Paul Desmond
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
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