Desmond's supremely lyrical alto saxophone and his gift for odd time signatures nestled for decades in the Dave Brubeck quartet, but there's something very special about the recording dates he made under his own name. This five-CD set collects five LPs and alternate takes recorded between 1961 and 1965, usually with the altoist matched with the superb guitarist Jim Hall, a musician possessed of comparable lyricism, economy, and harmonic gifts. The settings range from woodwinds and strings for the Desmond Blue album to the subtle Latin rhythms of the Bossa Antigua session; throughout there are beautifully realized versions of the standard repertoire, with tunes like "My Funny Valentine" and "Alone Together" heard through the luminous gauze of Desmond's sound. --Stuart Broomer
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Jazz Music:
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- The Golden Trumpet Of
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- The Jazz Age Vol. 4
- The Light In Your Eyes
- The Man from Barcelona
- The Tenor Stylings of Bill Barron
- The Will Come, Is Now
- Tony's Blues
- Trucker
Jazz Music
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