Desmond was bor… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Desmond (1924-1977) was a U.S jazz saxophonist.
Desmond was born Paul Emil Breitenfeld in San Francisco, California on 25th November 1924. He came to prominence with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which lasted from 1951 until 1967. Desmond wrote their biggest hit, "Take Five".
Desmond's alto saxophone tone and technique owed nothing to the great alto player of the time, Charlie Parker; instead his was a clear, light, floating sound and highly melodic playing style. Much of the success of the classic Brubeck quartet was due to the superposition of his fragile, airy sound over Brubeck's sometimes relatively heavy, polytonal piano work.
Desmond died on 30th May 1977.
Paul Desmond is widely recognized for his genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His warm, elegant tone was one that he admittedly tried to make sound like a dry martini. He and Art Pepper were virtually the only alto players of their generation not directly influenced by Charlie Parker. Desmond was influenced by Lester Young, but took it further, into melodic and harmonic worlds never before traveled by reedmen -- especially in the upper registers. Desmond is best known for his years with the Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959-1967) and his infamous composition "Take Five." He met Brubeck in the late '40s and played with his Octet. The Quartet formed toward the end of 1950 and took final shape with Eugene Wright and Joe Morello a few years later. Jazz at Oberlin and Take Five were considered essential purchases by college students of the era, but Jazz Impressions of Japan was its most innovative recording. Desmond played his loping, slow, ordered, and intricate solos in direct contrast to the pianist's obsession with large chords, creating a myriad of textures for melodic and rhythmic counterpoint unlike any heard in jazz. His witty quotations from musicals, classical pieces, and folk songs were also a watermark of his artistry. When the Quartet split in 1967, Desmond began an intermittent yet satisfying recording career. It included dates with Gerry Mulligan for Verve, various sessions with Jim Hall, and a concert with the the Modern Jazz Quartet. He played his last gigs with the Brubeck Quartet at reunions before dying of lung cancer. Desmond's recordings for RCA have gotten box-set treatment and Mosaic issued one of the complete sessions with Hall. There are also reissues from A&M and CTI, though recordings on Artist House and Finesse remain regrettably out of print. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi
Someday My Prince Will Come
Paul Desmond Lyrics
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There is someone I'm longing to see
Someone I simply can't help but adore
Someone who'll thrill me forever
Some day my prince will come
Some day I'll find my love
And how thrilling that moment will be
When the prince of my dreams comes to me
And steal a kiss or two
Though he's far away,
I'll find my love some day
Some day when my dreams come true
Some day I'll find my love
Someone to call my own
And I'll know her the moment we meet
For my heart will start skipping a beat
Some day we'll say and do
Things we've been longing to
Though she's far away
I'll find my love some day
Some day when my dreams come true
The lyrics to Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck's "Someday My Prince Will Come" speaks of a longed-for lover who is "somewhere waiting" to be found. The track talks about this lover being the prince of the singer's dreams, who ignite forever thrill in their heart. The lyrics also suggest that despite being far away, the singer believes she will find her love some day when her dreams come true.
The song paints a romantic picture of the future where the prince charming will appear, and the singer's heart will skip a beat as soon as they meet. The track captures the beauty of love and the hope that underlines expectation, faith, and persistence.
The lyrics are simple, yet they capture the desires that most people have; to find someone who thrills them forever and is there for them when everything goes wrong. Therefore, the song is a perfect depiction of the fantasies and aspirations of those who believe in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere waiting for me
There is a place out there where my true love is waiting for me.
There is someone I'm longing to see
I have a strong desire to meet this person.
Someone I simply can't help but adore
This person has captured my heart and I cannot help but love them.
Someone who'll thrill me forever
This person will bring me joy and excitement for the rest of my life.
Some day my prince will come
One day I will meet the love of my life, who will sweep me off my feet.
Some day I'll find my love
Someday I will find the person who is meant for me.
And how thrilling that moment will be
That moment will be incredibly exciting and fulfilling.
When the prince of my dreams comes to me
When I finally meet my perfect partner.
He'll whisper, I love you,
He will express his love for me in a gentle and intimate way.
And steal a kiss or two
He will be so overcome with love that he will want to kiss me a few times in that moment.
Though he's far away,
Even if my true love is not close by, I will still find them eventually.
I'll find my love some day
I am confident that I will find my soulmate someday.
Some day when my dreams come true
When everything goes according to plan and I find the love of my life.
Some day I'll find my love
Once again, I am confident that I will find the perfect person for me someday.
Someone to call my own
The person I love will be mine and mine alone.
And I'll know her the moment we meet
I will immediately recognize my true love as soon as I see her.
For my heart will start skipping a beat
My heart will be so full of love and excitement that it will feel as if it's both pounding and skipping beats at the same time.
Some day we'll say and do
We will have the opportunity to express our feelings and live out our dreams together.
Things we've been longing to
The things we will do together are things we have been hoping for and aspiring to accomplish.
Though she's far away
Even if my true love is not currently near, I will still find her eventually.
I'll find my love some day
I am confident in my ability to find the person who is meant for me.
Some day when my dreams come true
Everything will fall into place and I will finally live out my dreams with the love of my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
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