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Desmond Blue/Take Ten album for sale Product Description
Desmond Blue/Take Ten album for sale by Paul Desmond was released Sep 12, 2000 on the Collectables label. Pairing the urbane elegance and wit of Paul Desmond's alto saxophone with the bopping chiaroscuro of Jim Hall's guitar virtually guarantees sublime jazz of the highest order. Desmond Blue/Take Ten buy CD music These sessions from the early '60s for the most part deliver on that guarantee. In his early twenties at the time of these performances, Desmond had already made his name as a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and as the writer of its hit "Take Five." He is joined by Hall on both of these sets.1962's Desmond Blue features the saxophonist and guitarist in the midst of Bob Prince's string and woodwind arrangements. The settings are tasteful and provide thoughtful structures for the soloists, but the pervasive accompaniment also limits the interaction between Desmond and Hall. Desmond Blue/Take Ten CD music contains a single disc with 17 songs. ...See Full Description
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| Your jazz sax collection isn’t complete without these… This compilation of two albums catches Paul Desmond at two different points in his career. Take Ten is a transitional period between his long association with Dave Brubeck and crosses over into the highly commercial and successful realm of the Jazz Samba popularized by Stan Getz. By John (Manteca, CA) |
| Desmond Blue/Take Ten Blue (2 stars), with strings, is not the best recording, but Take Ten (4 stars) should be in every Desmond collection. By Ed (Escondido, CA) |
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