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

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1▼CD: Desmond Blue
#TitleRatingLength
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)
3:53
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)
3:40
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
4:07
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) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
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)
3:57
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)
3:51
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)
4:54
10Advise and Consent
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
2:03
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 (Autumn Leaves)
5:44
12Imagination
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
4:06
13Autumn Leaves (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
5:40
14Autumn Leaves (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
3:41
15Imagination (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
4:54
16Advise and Consent (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
2:02
2▼CD: Take Ten
#TitleRatingLength
1Take Ten
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-25)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Eugene Wright (bass) (on 1963-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-25)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-25)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-06-25)
live recording of:
Take Ten (on 1963-06-25)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond)
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
publisher:
Belinda (Jhb.) (Pty.) Ltd
4:15
6Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-14)
double bass and double bass [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)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Nancy (With the Laughing Face) (on 1963-06-14)
lyricist:
Phil Silvers (actor)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
instrumental cover recording of:
Nancy (With the Laughing Face) (on 1963-06-14)
lyricist:
Phil Silvers (actor)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
6:06
7Samba de Orfeo
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
publisher:
Éditions Meridian
cover recording of:
Samba de Orfeu (on 1963-06-10)
writer:
Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria
publisher:
Éditions Meridian
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
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond
bass:
George Duvivier
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger)
recording of:
Out of Nowhere
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)
6:49
10Embarcadero (alternate version)
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)
recording of:
Embarcadero (on 1963-06-12)
composer:
Paul Desmond
4:57
11El Prince (alternate take)
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)
recording of:
El Prince (on 1963-06-14)
composer:
Paul Desmond
5:36
3▼CD: Bossa Antigua
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bossa Antigua
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
recording of:
Bossa Antigua
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:47
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)
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
lyricist:
Buddy Bernier
composer:
Buddy Bernier and Jerry Brainin
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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)
recording of:
O Gato
composer:
Jane Herbert
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
5Curação 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
6A Ship Without a Sail
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
recording of:
A Ship Without a Sail
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1929)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1929)
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
8The Girl From East 9th Street
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
recording of:
The Girl From East 9th Street
composer:
Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:28
9The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (alternate version)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
lyricist:
Buddy Bernier
composer:
Buddy Bernier and Jerry Brainin
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall7:21
10Samba Cepeda
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 version)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
recording of:
O Gato
composer:
Jane Herbert
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:54
4▼CD: Glad to Be Unhappy
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Glad to Be Unhappy
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-09-08)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-09-08)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental cover recording of:
Glad to Be Unhappy (on 1964-09-08)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
On Your Toes
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:47
2Poor Butterfly
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1963-06-10)
double bass [bass]:
Gene Cherico (on 1963-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1963-06-10)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1963-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental cover recording of:
Poor Butterfly (on 1963-06-10)
lyricist:
John L. Golden (in 1916)
composer:
John Raymond Hubbell (composer, co-founder of ASCAP) (in 1916)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall7:20
3Stranger in Town
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-09-04)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-09-04)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-09-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental cover recording of:
A Stranger in Town (on 1964-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:27
4A Taste of Honey
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-07-14)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-07-14)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-07-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental cover recording of:
A Taste of Honey (on 1964-07-14)
lyricist:
Ric Marlow (in 1960)
composer:
Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer) (in 1960)
publisher:
Ambassador Music Ltd. and Songfest Music Corp.
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall44:29
5Any Other Time
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-08-20)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-08-20)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-08-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental recording of:
Any Other Time (on 1964-08-20)
composer:
Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:26
6Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-09-08)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-09-08)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental cover recording of:
Hi‐lili, hi‐lo (on 1964-09-08)
writer:
Helen Deutsch (writer) and Bronisław Kaper
translator:
Cas Bent (Dutch 1950-70s songwriter)
translated version of:
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:44
7Angel Eyes
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-07-13)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-07-13)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1965)
instrumental cover recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard) (on 1964-07-13)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:31
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 (on 1964-09-04)
double bass [bass]:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-09-04)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-09-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1987)
instrumental cover recording of:
By the River Sainte Marie (on 1964-09-04)
writer:
Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:17
9All Across the City
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-09-16)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-09-16)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1987)
instrumental recording of:
All Across the City (on 1964-09-16)
composer:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:35
10All Through the Night
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1964-09-16)
double bass:
Gene Wright (bass) (on 1964-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1964-09-16)
electric guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1964-09-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1987)
instrumental cover recording of:
All Through the Night (on 1964-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Anything Goes
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:25
5▼CD: Easy Living
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When Joanna Loved 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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:49
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:48
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:53
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:43
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall7:09
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:19
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:26
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:38
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:42
10Polka Dots and Moonbeams (alternate version)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940-90s record producer) and Bob Prince (Robert Graham Prince; Jazz composer, arranger, conductor, producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:13
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)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall7:48
6▼CD: Two of a Mind
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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

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