Paul Desmond Jim Hall Glad To Be Unhappy stereo LP 1965 Canadian Press VG Vinyl
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Paul Desmond
Glad To Be Unhappy
RCA Victor LSP-3407 1965 12" 33 rpm (Canada)
Even though Desmond was kidding when he described himself as the world's slowest alto player, this record bears out the kernel of truth within the jest. Here, Desmond set out to make a record of love songs and torch ballads, so the tempos are very slow to medium, the mood is of wistful relaxation, and the spaces between the notes grow longer. At first glance, Desmond may seem only peripherally involved with the music-making, keeping emotion at a cool, intellectual arms' length, yet his exceptionally pure tone and ruminative moods wear very well over the long haul. Again, Jim Hall is his commiserator and partner, and the guitarist gets practically as much space to unwind as the headliner; the solo on "Angel Eyes" is an encyclopedia of magnificent chording and single-string eloquence. Gene Wright returns on bass, spelled by Gene Cherico on "Poor Butterfly," and Connie Kay's brush-dominated drum work is pushed even further into the background. A lovely recording.
Tracklist
A1 Glad To Be Unhappy 5:33
A2 Poor Butterfly Bass – Gene Wright 7:17
A3 Stranger In Town 6:24
B1 A Taste Of Honey 4:25
B2 Any Other Time 5:24
B4 Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo 4:42
B4 Angel Eyes 6:17
Bass – Gene Cherico
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Jim Hall
Producer – George Avakian
Saxophone [Alto] – Paul Desmond
Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio "A" and Webster Hall, New York City, on June 6, 1963, July 13, 14, August 20, September 4, 8 and 16, 1964
Condition: 12" LP is EXCELLENT (a couple of visible marks with minimal effect on play) in paper inner sleeve in a picture sleeve in FAIR condition (ringwear) in a plastic protector
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