The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

~ Release by Paul Desmond (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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▼ CD 1: Desmond Blue
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1My Funny Valentine
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-09-14)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-09-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1961-09-14)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-09-14)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (in 1962)
harp:
Gene Bianco (on 1961-09-14)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-09-14)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-14)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-14)
live instrumental recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1961-09-14)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
3:54
2Desmond Blue
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-10-02)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-10-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-10-02)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-10-02)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-10-02)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (on 1961-10-02)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-10-02)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
3:42
3Then I'll Be Tired of You
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-10-02)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-10-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-10-02)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-10-02)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-10-02)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-10-02)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Then I’ll Be Tired of You (on 1961-10-02)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
4:08
4I've Got You Under My Skin
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-10-02)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-10-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-10-02)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-10-02)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-10-02)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (on 1961-10-02)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-10-02)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1962)
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (on 1961-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
4:42
5Late Lament
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-09-28)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-09-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-09-28)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-09-28)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-09-28)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (on 1961-09-28)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-09-28)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-28)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-28)
recording of:
Late Lament (on 1961-09-28)
composer:
Paul Desmond
4:12
6I Should Care
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-09-28)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-09-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-09-28)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-09-28)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-09-28)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (on 1961-09-28)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-09-28)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-28)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-28)
instrumental recording of:
I Should Care (on 1961-09-28)
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl and Paul Weston
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Dorsey Brothers Music, Hanover Music Corp., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Peermusic (UK) Limited and Stordahl Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
3:53
7Like Someone in Love
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-09-28)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-09-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-09-28)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-09-28)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-09-28)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (on 1961-09-28)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-09-28)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-28)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-09-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1961-09-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:13
8Ill Wind
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (on 1961-10-02)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (on 1961-10-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1961-10-02)
French horn:
Al Richmond (on 1961-10-02)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1961-10-02)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (on 1961-10-02)
saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1961-10-02)
conductor:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
arranger:
Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) (on 1961-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Ill Wind (on 1961-10-02)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1934)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1934)
3:52
9Body and Soul
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1961-10-02)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
5:05
10Advise and Consent
2:04
11Autumn Leaves
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes
5:47
12Imagination
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
4:05
▼ CD 2: Take Ten
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1Take Ten
3:12
2El Prince
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-12)
double bass:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-12)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-12)
earliest release:
El Prince by Paul Desmond
recording of:
El Prince (on 1963-06-12)
composer:
Paul Desmond
3:38
3Alone Together
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-12)
double bass:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-12)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-12)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-06-12)
instrumental cover recording of:
Alone Together (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Schwartz & Dietz (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz (lyricist and composer respectively))
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
6:53
4Embarcadero
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-14)
double bass:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-14)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-14)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-06-14)
recording of:
Embarcadero (on 1963-06-14)
composer:
Paul Desmond
4:07
5The Theme From Black Orpheus
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-10)
double bass:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-10)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-10)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-06-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Manhã de Carnaval (on 1963-06-10)
lyricist:
Antônio Maria
composer:
Luiz Bonfá
4:15
6Nancy
6:06
7Samba de Orpheu
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25, on 1963-06-10)
double bass:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-10)
double bass [bass]:
Gene Cherico (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25, on 1963-06-10)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-10)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25, on 1963-06-10)
instrumental recording of:
Samba de Orfeu (from 1963-06-05 until 1963-06-25)
writer:
Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria
cover recording of:
Samba de Orfeu (on 1963-06-10)
writer:
Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria
4:30
8The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-05)
double bass:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-05)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-05)
earliest release:
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) by Paul Desmond
instrumental cover recording of:
The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else) (on 1963-06-05)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Gus Kahn Music Co., The Songwriters Guild and Milton Weil Music Co. (on 1924-01-07)
5:53
9Out of Nowhere
6:49
10Embarcadero
4:57
11El Prince
5:36
▼ CD 3: Glad to Be Unhappy
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1Glad to Be Unhappy
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
5:47
2Poor Butterfly
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
7:20
3Stranger in Town
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
6:27
4A Taste of Honey
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
4:29
5Any Other Time
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
5:26
6Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
4:44
7Angel Eyes
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
6:22
8By the River Sainte Marie
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond
double bass:
Eugene Wright (bass)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1987)
6:17
9All Across the City
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1987)
4:35
10All Through the Night
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1987)
5:26
▼ CD 4: Bossa Antigua
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1Bossa Antigua
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:46
2The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:07
3O Gato
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:38
4Samba Cantina
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:42
5Curacao Doloroso
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:34
6Ship Without a Sail
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:22
7Alianca
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:33
8Girl From East 9th Street
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:28
9The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall7:21
10Samba Cepeda (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:10
11O Gato (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:56
▼ CD 5: Easy Living
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1When Joanna Loves Me
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
5:48
2That Old Feeling
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
5:49
3Polka Dots and Moonbeams
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
5:52
4Here's That Rainy Day
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
5:43
5Easy Living
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
7:09
6I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
4:19
7Bewitched
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
6:26
8Blues for Fun
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
6:28
9Rude Old Man
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
recording of:
Rude Old Man
composer:
Eugene Wright (bass)
5:42
10Polka Dots and Moonbeams (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
6:13
11Bewitched (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
7:47