Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond begin the recording of ‘1975: The Duets’ for A&M (1975)
Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond‘s ‘1975: The Duets’ is a studio album (and the only one as a duo) recorded from June 10 till September 16, 1975 and released the same year by A&M.
Track Listing : 1.Alice In Wonderland (Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliard) – 04:04 . 2.These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) (Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey) – 05:09 . 3.La Paloma Azul (Blue Dove) (Traditional) – 04:34 . 4.Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 04:45 . 5.Koto Song (Dave Brubeck) – 05:56 . 6.Balcony Rock (Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond) – 02:16 . 7.Summer Song (Dave Brubeck) – 03:18 . 8.You Go To My Head (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 07:32
Musicians : Dave Brubeck – Piano, Arranger . Paul Desmond – Alto Saxophone
Production : Produced By John Snyder Dave Achelis – Assistant Engineer . Elvin Campbell – Engineer . Kevin Reeves – Mastering
Package : Paul Desmond – Liner Notes . Harry Mittman – Photography . Hollis King – Art Direction . Roland Young – Art Direction
Recorded From June 10 Till September 16, 1975.
Released In 1975 By A&M.
(Source Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond – 1975: The Duets | Dave Brubeck Official site )
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Brubeck’s lyricism throughout these sessions will surprise critics who label him as bombastic, while Desmond, known for his pure dry-toned alto sax, throws a few curves to his longtime fans. […]
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10 Essential Dave Brubeck AlbumsThe music is made more poignant by the fact that Desmond died of lung cancer less than two years after this album was recorded. Highlights include a moving version of “Koto Song.” […]
All About Jazz
The mix of the pianist’s creative time signatures and inclination to heavy chords with the saxophonist’s glowing tone and melodic ease yielded what became a favorite recording of both. […]
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