Released 1976
1975: The Duets
Paul Desmond1975: The Duets: the story Paul Desmond wants to tell
1975: The Duets- Album Overview "1975: The Duets" is a remarkable jazz album by the iconic saxophonist Paul Desmond, …
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Released 2009
Blues in Time
Paul DesmondBlues in Time: the story Paul Desmond wants to tell
Blues in Time- Album Overview "Blues in Time" is a seminal jazz album released in 1963 by alto saxophonist Paul Desmo…
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Released 1995
Bossa Antigua
Paul DesmondUnpacking Paul Desmond's Bossa Antigua
Bossa Antigua- Album Overview Released in 1975, "Bossa Antigua" is a notable album by the renowned jazz saxophonist P…
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Released 1969
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Paul DesmondAlbum spotlight: Paul Desmond – Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water- Album Overview Released in 1975, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Paul Desmond is a jazz a…
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Released 2002
Complete Jazz at Storyville
Paul DesmondComplete Jazz at Storyville: the next chapter for Paul Desmond
Complete Jazz at Storyville- Album Overview "Complete Jazz at Storyville" is a treasure trove of live recordings feat…
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Released 2002
Cool Imagination
Paul DesmondListening to Cool Imagination by Paul Desmond
Cool Imagination- Album Overview "Cool Imagination," released in 1975, is an intriguing studio album by the celebrate…
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Released 1996
Desmond Blue
Paul DesmondDiving deep into Desmond Blue by Paul Desmond
Desmond Blue- Album Overview "Desmond Blue," released in 1962, is a celebrated album by the iconic jazz saxophonist P…
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Released 2000
Desmond Blue / Take Ten
Paul DesmondThe evolution of Paul Desmond in Desmond Blue / Take Ten
Desmond Blue / Take Ten- Album Overview "Desmond Blue / Take Ten," released in 1963, showcases the exceptional talent…
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Released 1995
Easy Living
Paul DesmondPaul Desmond – Easy Living: track-by-track perspective
Easy Living- Album Overview Released in 1975, "Easy Living" is a notable album by the legendary jazz saxophonist Paul…
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Released 2005
First Place Again
Paul DesmondInside First Place Again by Paul Desmond
First Place Again- Album Overview "First Place Again" is a landmark album by the renowned jazz saxophonist Paul Desmo…
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Released 2000
From the Hot Afternoon
Paul DesmondAlbum spotlight: Paul Desmond – From the Hot Afternoon
From the Hot Afternoon- Album Overview "From the Hot Afternoon" is an album by renowned jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond…
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Released 1993
Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet
Paul DesmondInside the atmosphere of Paul Desmond's Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet
Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet- Album Overview The "Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet" is an iconic jazz album…
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Released 0
Glad to Be Unhappy
Paul DesmondBreaking down the themes in Glad to Be Unhappy by Paul Desmond
Glad to Be Unhappy- Album Overview "Glad to Be Unhappy" is an album by renowned jazz alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, r…
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Released 1993
Late Lament
Paul DesmondPaul Desmond experiments boldly on Late Lament
Late Lament- Album Overview "Late Lament," released in 1975, stands as a remarkable entry in the discography of Paul …
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Released 1975
Pure Desmond
Paul DesmondThe evolution of Paul Desmond in Pure Desmond
Pure Desmond- Album Overview Released in 1975, "Pure Desmond" is an album that showcases the distinct saxophone artis…
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Released 1994
Re-union
Paul DesmondListening guide: Paul Desmond's Re-union
Re-union- Album Overview "Re-union," released in 1975, is a notable jazz album by the iconic alto saxophonist Paul De…
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Released 2015
Six Classic Albums
Paul DesmondInside Six Classic Albums by Paul Desmond
Six Classic Albums- Album Overview Released in 2011, "Six Classic Albums" compiles the exceptional works of jazz saxo…
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Released 1973
Skylark
Paul DesmondOne week with Skylark: thoughts on Paul Desmond
Skylark- Album Overview Released in 1975, "Skylark" is an album by renowned jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond, best known…
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Released 1990
Stardust
Paul DesmondPaul Desmond raises the bar with Stardust
Stardust- Album Overview "Stardust," released in 1975, is a remarkable album by renowned jazz saxophonist Paul Desmon…
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Released 1998
Summertime
Paul DesmondSummertime: what Paul Desmond wants you to feel
Summertime- Album Overview "Summertime" is a studio album by the renowned American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond, rel…
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Released 1995
Take Five
Paul DesmondPaul Desmond experiments boldly on Take Five
Take Five- Album Overview "Take Five" is a seminal jazz album by celebrated alto saxophonist Paul Desmond, released i…
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Released 1963
Take Ten
Paul DesmondHow Paul Desmond shaped the sound of Take Ten
Take Ten- Album Overview Released in 1963, "Take Ten" stands as a pivotal album in the jazz genre, showcasing the uni…
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Released 1996
The Ballad Of Paul Desmond
Paul DesmondUnpacking Paul Desmond's The Ballad Of Paul Desmond
The Ballad Of Paul Desmond- Album Overview "The Ballad of Paul Desmond" is a seminal jazz album released in 1975, sho…
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Released 1962
Two of a Mind
Paul DesmondHow Paul Desmond shaped the sound of Two of a Mind
Two of a Mind- Album Overview "Two of a Mind" is a collaborative jazz album released in 1963 by the renowned alto sax…
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