Although Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond made many rewarding recordings together, this was their only duo album; it was inspired by several duo performances on board a cruise ship. Their magical ESP is evident from start to finish. 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. The loping waltz treatment of "Alice in Wonderland" and a delicate interpretation of the Mexican folk song ...
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Although Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond made many rewarding recordings together, this was their only duo album; it was inspired by several duo performances on board a cruise ship. Their magical ESP is evident from start to finish. 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. The loping waltz treatment of "Alice in Wonderland" and a delicate interpretation of the Mexican folk song "The Blue Dove" contrast with their abstract approach to "Stardust." The especially adventurous introduction to Brubeck's oriental blues "Koto Song" opens with Desmond providing percussion by tapping on his instrument's keys without blowing; the piece then slowly evolves from random-sounding fragments into its haunting theme. Their return visit to "Balcony Rock," a collaborative effort from the 1950s, is an absolutely buoyant miniature. Brubeck performs his "Summer Song" alone in a mood of celebration, unlike the wistful flavor of his first recording of it with Louis Armstrong. The audio source for "You Go to My Head" is a BBC videotape made during the concert which inspired the making of this album, but the memorable interaction between the two musicians during this performance should be considered one of the high points of their respective careers. This is an essential acquisition for fans of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
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Add this copy of Duets 1975 to cart. $6.92, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published by A&M.
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Good in good packaging. Originally released: 1975. (B051322CDVD) #: 602527068633 THIS IS A USED MUSIC DISC THAT HAS BEEN USED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. (THIS SALE IS FOR A SET OF 1 DISC (S) PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY...The condition of the CD s Discs (GOOD) This disc has visible scratch (NO) Case condition (GOOD) Top lid cover condition (GOOD) Tab's cover condition (GOOD) CD s tab holder condition (GOOD) Box is including (NO). Missing Cover pamphlet (no) This Disc may contains Marking. (No returns on Music Discs excepting for UPC# or the title is not matching your order).
