Paul Desmond
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Paul Desmond - 1924 - 1977. Alto Saxophonist. Born Paul Emil Breitenfeld. Musical genius. Composer of the jazz classic "Take Five". The song is the waltz "Emily" by Johnny Mandell performed at the Monterey Jazz festival in 1975. He played a Selmer Super Balanced Action Alto, a Gregory 4a-18m mouthpiece, and Rico 3-1/2 reeds and is seen here wearing "the suit". He stays fairly close to the lovely melody for the first 32 bars, and then off he goes. The effortlessness with which he spins beautiful melodic improvised lines is depressing (How did he do that?!!). This was the result of genius. He had total command of his instrument, having the ability to play far in to the altissimo register long before it became a studied discipline for the saxophone. And he just stands there, moving little more than his long fingers. No jumping, dancing, swaying, or crouching, just beautiful, swinging music. Note that he is quoting the waltz "Would You" at 2:35. He appears pleased with the result at 2:43.
Canal: Music
Añadido: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Autor: saxophoney
Duración: 05:18
Puntuación: 4.97
Reproducciones: 12561
Etiquetas: desmond emily jazz paul saxophone
Comentarios
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xXBR4D3NXx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Very nice.
highvoltijj (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Superb musicianship, but I'm really not a fan of his saxophone playing.
saxophoney (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
After 30 years, nobody has come close to replacing him.
psKESEY56 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I really miss him. He died so young. I love that when someone told him they listend to his music when making love he said "Glad to be of assistance." :)
TheOverlordDale (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Does anything need be said?I'm actually a clarinet performance major, but I double on saxophones. Whenever a fellow clarinet major complains about the sound of the Alto Saxophone, I just send them a YouTube link of Desmond. They stop complaining.
saxophoney (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yea, wasn't his playing something else. Paul Desmond would spin brilliant lines seemingly with such ease. His improvisations sound like carefully written melodies and his tone is beatiful. As a saxophonist, I am in awe of his abilities. Thank goodness that there are so many quality recordings of his work available.
hitmanisback (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
funny no mass chord patterns frilly runs ect ,just pure lyricle magic ,
musicmaniacs1113 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thats really deep dude
saxophoney (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Pretty awesome, ain't he.
LithgowlovesBJ (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wow that sounds and his expression... I had only heard him with the brubeck quartet astounding video... Damn... I hope I can sound half as good as him some day
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