The Complete RCA Albums Collection

~ Release by Paul Desmond (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 originally released January 19, 1962 as Desmond Blue (RCA LSP-2438)
Tracks 1-10 to 1-12 originally released 1987 on Late Lament (Bluebird 5778-2-RB)
Tracks 1-13 to 1-16 originally released 2003 on Desmond Blue (Bluebird 09026-63898-2)
Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 originally released September 20, 1963 as Take Ten (RCA LSP-2569)
Tracks 2-9 to 2-11 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 3-1 to 3-8 originally released March 26, 1965 as Bossa Antigua (RCA LSP-3320)
Tracks 3-9 to 3-11 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 4-1 to 4-7 originally released August 23, 1965 as Glad to Be Unhappy (RCA LSP-3407)
Tracks 4-8 to 4-10 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 5-1 to 5-8 originally released July, 1966 as Easy Living (RCA LSP-3480)
Tracks 5-9 to 5-11 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 6-1 to 6-6 originally released October 15, 1962 as Two of a Mind (RCA LSP-2624)
Tracks 6-7 to 6-11 originally released 2003 on Two Of A Mind (Bluebird 09026 64019-2)

An alternate take of a song is one recorded at the same session as the released take
An alternate version of a song is one recorded at a different sessions than the released take

Made in the EU.

Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC00316

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-06 05:42 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Desmond Blue
2▶CD: Take Ten
3▶CD: Bossa Antigua
4▶CD: Glad to Be Unhappy
5▶CD: Easy Living
6▼CD: Two of a Mind
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1All the Things You Are
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer), Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-07-03)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1962-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1962-07-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1962-07-03)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond5:55
2Stardust
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer), Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-07-03)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1962-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1962-07-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1962-07-03)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond8:27
3Two of a Mind
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer), Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1962-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1962-08-13)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-08-13)
recording of:
Two of a Mind (on 1962-08-13)
composer:
Paul Desmond
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond5:52
4Blight of the Fumble Bee
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond6:39
5The Way You Look Tonight
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer), Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-06-26)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1962-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1962-06-26)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Way You Look Tonight (from “Swing Time”) (on 1962-06-26)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1936)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 winner)
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond7:25
6Out of Nowhere
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer), Bob Prince (Jazz composer, arranger, conductor & producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1962-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1962-08-13)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-08-13)
instrumental cover recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1962-08-13)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond6:47
7Easy Living
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond7:05
8All the Things You Are (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-07-03)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1962-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1962-07-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-03)
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1962-07-03)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond6:59
9The Way You Look Tonight (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-08-13)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-08-13)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1962-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1962-08-13)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-08-13)
instrumental recording of:
The Way You Look Tonight (from “Swing Time”) (on 1962-08-13)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1936)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 winner)
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond7:50
10Untitled Blues Waltz
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1962-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1962-06-08)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-06-08)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-08)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond9:46
11Untitled Blues Waltz (breakdown)
recording engineer:
Mickey Crofford, Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
John Beal (American Broadway bassist) (on 1962-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Ed Shaughnessy (on 1962-06-08)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-06-08)
piano:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1962-06-08)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-08)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond1:39

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Edward ODowd
photography:Sony Music Archive
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Music on CD
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment Netherlands B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment’s NL subsidiary since 2009)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25374526 [info]