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Altoist Paul Desmond and baritonist Gerry Mulligan always made for a perfect team during their infrequent collaborations. Both of the saxophonists had immediately distinctive light tones, strong wits, and the ability to improvise melodically. Here the two masterful reed players are featured in pianoless quartets that also include Wendell Marshall, Joe Benjamin or John Beal on bass, and Connie Kay or Mel Lewis on drums. The songs all utilize common chord changes, including the two "originals" ("Two of a Mind" and "Blight of the Fumble Bee"), and the interplay between Desmond and Mulligan is consistently delightful. Highly recommended. [Some reissues add five bonus tracks: two alternate takes of album tracks, a laid-back take of "Easy Living" that shows off Mulligan's way with a ballad, and two takes of "Untitled Blues Waltz" that feature Jim Hall on guitar and a very squeaky drum pedal.]
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Connie Kay, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Kern, Composer - Oscar Hammerstein II, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Wendell Marshall, Bass
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Connie Kay, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Hoagy Carmichael, Composer - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Wendell Marshall, Bass
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Mel Lewis, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Composer - Paul Desmond, Performer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Gerry Mulligan, Composer - Gerry Mulligan, Lyricist - John Beal, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Connie Kay, Drums - Dorothy Fields, Lyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Kern, Composer - John Beal, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Edward Heyman, Composer - Edward Heyman, Lyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Joe Benjamin, Bass - Johnny Green, Composer - Johnny Green, Lyricist - Mel Lewis, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Connie Kay, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - John Beal, Bass - Leo Robin, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Ralph Rainger, Composer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Connie Kay, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Kern, Composer - Oscar Hammerstein II, Lyricist - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Wendell Marshall, Bass
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dorothy Fields, Lyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Jerome Kern, Composer - Joe Benjamin, Bass - Mel Lewis, Drums - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Connie Kay, Drums - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums - Eugene Wright, Bass - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Jim Hall, Guitar - John Beal, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Unknown, Composer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Ben Young, Reissue Producer - Bob Prince, Producer - Charles Harbutt, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ed Shaughnessy, Drums - George Avakian, Producer - Gerry Mulligan, Baritone Saxophone - Gerry Mulligan, Piano - Jim Hall, Guitar - John Beal, Bass - Paul Desmond, Alto Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Baritone Saxophone - Paul Desmond, Performer - Unknown, Composer
Originally Recorded 1962. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Albumbeschreibung
Altoist Paul Desmond and baritonist Gerry Mulligan always made for a perfect team during their infrequent collaborations. Both of the saxophonists had immediately distinctive light tones, strong wits, and the ability to improvise melodically. Here the two masterful reed players are featured in pianoless quartets that also include Wendell Marshall, Joe Benjamin or John Beal on bass, and Connie Kay or Mel Lewis on drums. The songs all utilize common chord changes, including the two "originals" ("Two of a Mind" and "Blight of the Fumble Bee"), and the interplay between Desmond and Mulligan is consistently delightful. Highly recommended. [Some reissues add five bonus tracks: two alternate takes of album tracks, a laid-back take of "Easy Living" that shows off Mulligan's way with a ballad, and two takes of "Untitled Blues Waltz" that feature Jim Hall on guitar and a very squeaky drum pedal.]
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:47
- Main artists: Paul Desmond
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 1996 BMG Music
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