Album

Desmond Blue

Paul Desmond With Strings

1962 · Jazz

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Desmond Blue by Paul Desmond With Strings

Desmond Blue is a Jazz album by Paul Desmond With Strings, originally released in 1962. On Gatefold: 62 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1My Funny Valentine
  2. A2Desmond Blue
  3. A3Then I'll Be Tired Of You
  4. A4I've Got You Under My Skin
  5. A5Late Lament

Side B

  1. B1I Should Care
  2. B2Like Someone In Love
  3. B3Ill Wind
  4. B4Body And Soul

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Cool Jazz
  • lush
  • serene
  • romantic

The original 1962 LP "Desmond Blue (US 1962) (opens in a new tab)" was retitled "Pure Gold Jazz (US 1978) (opens in a new tab)" in 1978 with a different sequence and repackaged as "Late Lament (New Desmond Blue) (Europe 1987) (opens in a new tab)" with the recordings in chronological order and adding extra tracks in 1987; reissued again a decade later as "Desmond Blue (France 1996) (opens in a new tab)" featuring additional takes.
Uncredited cover model was Joan Fields, with photo taken by Hugh Bell.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bob PrinceARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
  • Jim HallFEATURING, GUITAR GUITAR
  • Paul DesmondALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Unknown ArtistSTRINGS
  • Aaron RosandVIOLIN
  • Al RichmanFRENCH HORN
  • Al RichmondFRENCH HORN
  • Alan ShulmanCELLO
  • Albert RichmanFRENCH HORN
  • Alexander CoresVIOLIN
  • Alfred BreuningVIOLIN
  • Alfred BrownVIOLA
  • Alvin RudnitskyVIOLIN
  • Anahid AjemianVIOLIN
  • Arnold EidusVIOLIN
  • Berl SenofskyVIOLIN
  • Bernard EichenVIOLIN
  • Bobby ThomasDRUMS PERCUSSION

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