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Title: Paul Desmond plays "Emily" - Monterey Jazz festival 1975
Added: May 26, 2008
Author: saxophoney
Duration: 5:18
Description:
Paul Desmond - November 25, 1924 - 1977. Alto Saxophonist. Born Paul Emil Breitenfeld. Musical genius. Composer of the jazz classic "Take Five". The song is the waltz "Emily" by Johnny Mandell (from the film "The Americanisation of Emily) performed at the Monterey Jazz festival in 1975. He played a Selmer Super Balanced Action Alto, a Gregory 4a-18m mouthpiece, and Rico 3-1/2 reeds and is seen here wearing "the suit". He stays fairly close to the lovely melody for the first 32 bars, and then off he goes. The effortlessness with which he spins beautiful melodic improvised lines is depressing (How did he do that?!!). This was the result of genius. He had total command of his instrument, having the ability to play far in to the altissimo register long before it became a studied discipline for the saxophone. And he just stands there, moving little more than his long fingers. No jumping, dancing, swaying, or crouching, just beautiful, swinging music. Note that he is quoting the waltz "Would You" at 2:35. He appears pleased with the result at 2:43. This is what brilliance sounds like.
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Youtube Comments: 282
doingthisthingofours Says:
Apr 1, 2011 - smoother than diamond morning dew in some jasmine garden, but what else do your expect from Desmond? then put the scenario into the MJF and well you'll never forget. heard Emily prolly 100 times but this interpretation is excelLENTe. I say, stop the show, bring the orchestre out and give'm the award for best of show - now.
MsJollycholly Says:
Apr 4, 2011 - The Sixties gave us SO much fabulous music. I remember when Paul Desmond hit the radio with Dave Brubeck and everyone went apeshi!. Unreal sounds we'd not heard before. This so evokes SO many wonderful memories of a very innocent time and we really didi not know HOW fortunate we were! Thanks to Saxaphoney who has eloquently described Desmond's artistry!1
saxophoney Says:
Apr 4, 2011 - @MsJollycholly Thanks for the compliment!
4BellaGuitar Says:
Apr 9, 2011 - Thank you so much for sharing!ツBella
bobobba442 Says:
May 2, 2011 - Paul was perhaps the greatest lyrical and melodic player of the saxophone - he didn't just "play" the sax, he "sang" through it! He could lull you to a peaceful sleep on one tune and give you chills on another. Thankfully his talent and artistry can be enjoyed forever.
saxophoney Says:
May 2, 2011 - @bobobba442 Well put.
QuantumPlenum Says:
May 22, 2011 - Who said white boys ain't got no soul?
paulostroff99 Says:
Jun 4, 2011 - Awesome.TY for posting.
Exiles800 Says:
Jun 9, 2011 - Everything he plays is good.
sinprelic Says:
Jun 16, 2011 - find me a bad song by paul desmond and i'll give you a hundred bucks. such finesse, melody and elegance. i've yet to hear a paul desmond tune that doesn't become my favorite song for a few days :o)
604460 Says:
Jun 18, 2011 - There's no much more you can do with an alto saxophone than what you see in this incredible archival video. Desmond and the alto are one and the same.
exjazzbassbaz Says:
Jun 24, 2011 - ive listened to this many times.then i thought i would comment.but words fail me.well just to saythe late paul desmond was out of this world.one of my fav songs played by a genius.many thanks.
exjazzbassbaz Says:
Jun 24, 2011 - yes
twgirl1 Says:
Aug 13, 2011 - Hello !! (((((( I like your song !! Thanks for sharing
purplecloud191702 Says:
Sep 8, 2011 - people do not understand the pain in his sound or in any artist. and yes there is a lot of pain there.
macgregorcd Says:
Sep 25, 2011 - He and Stan Getz are the two greatest sax players ever in my opinion.
macgregorcd Says:
Sep 25, 2011 - He and Stan Getz are the two greatest sax players ever in my opinion.
saxophoney Says:
Sep 29, 2011 - @macgregorcd A lot of people would agree with that. Getz had a wonderful sound on tenor, and Desmond was indeed the greatest.
D3NN15H Says:
Oct 3, 2011 - I think it should start differently:"Best known for his long association with Dave Brubeck in the Paul Desmond-Quartet and so on :D
saxophoney Says:
Oct 14, 2011 - @pavlos7x Ditto!
furtherdefinitions1 Says:
Nov 17, 2011 - A true original. Never heard him ever play a bad solo ever.
imajeepster Says:
Nov 22, 2011 - so smooth and romantic...
clarence569 Says:
Dec 28, 2011 - this is music. now we have lady gaga. *sigh*
OnlyJeany Says:
Jan 10, 2012 - Very lovely version....I like it much !Bee : ))
AirMover49 Says:
Mar 31, 2011 - my jazz teacher recommended i listen to this guy and he was right.