Desmond Blue

Desmond Blue
Studio album by Paul Desmond
Released	1962
Recorded	September 13 & 28 and October 2, 1961 Webster Hall, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:52
Label	RCA Victor LPM 2438
Producer	George Avakian
Paul Desmond chronology
First Place Again (1959) Desmond Blue (1961) Two of a Mind (1962)

Desmond Blue is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were released on the RCA Victor label.^[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "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".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Desmond except as indicated

1. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 3:53
2. "Desmond Blue" - 3:42
3. "Then I'll Be Tired of You" (Arthur Schwartz, Yip Harburg) - 4:08
4. "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) - 4:41
5. "Late Lament" - 4:11
6. "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) - 3:52
7. "Like Someone in Love" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 4:13
8. "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:52
9. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Frank Eyton, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 4:51

• Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on September 13, 1961 (track 1), September 28, 1961 (tracks 5-7) and October 2, 1961 (tracks 2-4, 8 & 9).

Personnel

• Paul Desmond - alto saxophone
• Albert Richman - French horn (tracks 1-4, 8 & 9)
• Phil Bodner (tracks 5-7), Robert Doty (track 1), George Marge (track 1), Romeo Penque (tracks 2-9), Stan Webb (tracks 2-4, 8 & 9) - woodwinds
• Gloria Agostini (tracks 2-9), Eugene Bianco (track 1) - harp
• Jim Hall - guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 7)
• Gene Cherico (track 1), Milt Hinton (tracks 2-9) - bass
• Connie Kay (track 1), Bobby Thomas (tracks 2-9) - drums
• Unidentified string section conducted by Bob Prince

References