Out of Nowhere
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Lyrics


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cooljazzr

Cannonball Adderley said, “I believe that Paul Desmond shares with Benny Carter the title of most lyrical altoist. He is a profoundly beautiful player.” That says it all!

Ole Birger Pedersen

And he was right !

Ole Birger Pedersen

Dont forget Charlie Parkers recording with the triolets also making it very lyrically.

hungrymon

amen

Sharp Eleven Music

@cooljazzr ​ Thanks for the link! I was thinking of the biography by Doug Ramsey, which I read, but then I somehow missed it. I'm going through it for a third time now, I'll pay attention, but I found it in the link you gave.


Checked out the cover of his "In Your Own Sweet Way' solo, great soundmatching man! Love it!

Currently working on a Desmond thesis of his style, so that's actually why I wanted to know the source of Cannonball's phrase on Desmond. Thereis lots of Desmond content on the way, as you might have seen with the recent mouthpiece test from jodyjazz

cooljazzr

@Sharp Eleven Music I think I read it in Doug Ramsey's bio "Take Five". Or in the liner of one of his albums. BTW, I posted a play-along I did with Paul's solo on "In Your Sweet Way" with your excellent transcription, trying to match as closely as possible his tone and phrasing to make it sound like one horn playing (using my 1939 Selmer Balanced Action. Paul played a 1951 Super Balanced) here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTOsYj3eu4 Nobody ever got such a pure, sweet tone as Paul. His tone was so pure, he could have been a great classical player if he wanted to. Just checked and also found Cannonball's quote in this article: http://www.davebrubeckjazz.com/Media/Articles-&-Interviews/Downbeat,-Perils-Of-Paul,-A-Portrait-Of-A-Desperate-Desmond

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Frank Heath

my all-time favourite track from the early days of this amazing group. i Have enjoyed listening to this particuar track for more than 63 years... and love it more now than ever! Poetry in motion - what great times we knew!

agustin e. Alvarez

Paul Desmond maravilloso, nunca se agotan sus ideas, un coro distinto al otro y todos hermosos.

Firebrand55

Johnny Desmond.......the Chopin of the alto sax.

Pryor Lawson

And Paul Desmond too!

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