Desmond,Paul Complete Rca Albums Collection 1962-1965 CD

As the featured alto saxophonist in the Dave Brubeck quartet, Paul Desmond was a central figure in the most commercially successful jazz ensemble of the time. As the sole horn in the group he attracted considerable critical and public acclaim for his supremely lyrical, sublimely melodic playing. But even a beloved sideman has to step into the full glare of the spotlight at times. The 1961 'Desmond Blue' matched the saxophonist with a string orchestra and outstanding arrangements by Bob Prince for a set of exquisitely rendered classics including a memorable "My Funny Valentine". Five of the six albums feature melodic guitar giant Jim Hall, his ideal musical partner. Paul Desmond was a master at Bossa Nova, heard here on both the 'Bossa Antigua' and 'Take Ten' albums.

1. My Funny Valentine 2. Desmond Blue 3. Then I'll Be Tired of You 4. I've Got You Under My Skin 5. Late Lament 6. I Should Care 7. Like Someone in Love 8. Ill Wind 9. Body and Soul 10. Advise and Consent 11. Autumn Leaves 12. Imagination 13. Autumn Leaves (Alternate Take) 14. Autumn Leaves (Alternate Take) 15. Imagination (Alternate Take) 16. Advise and Consent (Alternate Take) 17. Take Ten 18. El Prince 4 19. Alone Together 20. Embarcadero 21. The Theme from Black Orpheus (Manha de Carnaval) 22. Nancy (With the Laughing Face) 23. Samba de Orfeo 24. The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else 25. Out of Nowhere 26. Embarcadero (Alternate Version) 27. El Prince (Alternate Take) 28. Bossa Antigua 29. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes 30. 4 O Gato 31. Samba Cantina 32. Cura?ao Doloroso 33. A Ship Without a Sail 34. Alianca 35. The Girl from East 9th Street 36. The Night Has a Thousands Eyes (Alternate Version) 37. Samba Cepeda 38. O Gato (Alternate Version) 39. Glad to Be Unhappy 40. Poor Butterfly 41. A Stranger in Town 42. A Taste of Honey 43. Any Other Time 44. Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo 45. Angel Eyes 46. By the River St. Marie 47. All Across the City 48. All Through the Night 49. When Joanna Loved Me 50. That Old Feeling 51. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 52. Here's That Rainy Day 53. Easy Living 54. I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 55. Bewitched 56. Blues for Fun 57. Rude Old Man 58. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Alternate Version) 59. Bewitched (Alternate Take) 60. All the Things You Are 61. Stardust 62. Two of a Mind 63. Blight of the Fumble Bee 64. The Way You Look Tonight 65. Out of Nowhere 66. Easy Living 67. All the Things You Are (Alternate Take) 68. The Way You Look Tonight (Alternate Take) 69. Untitled Blues Waltz 70. Untitled Blues Waltz