Results for "Take Ten"

Musician

Paul Desmond

Born: November 25, 1924

Paul Desmond was revered for the pure, gentle tone of his alto saxophone, and the elegant lyricism of his improvisations. For seventeen years he was the lead soloist in the most commercially successful jazz combo ever, the Dave Brubeck Quartet. In an era that worshipped the frenetic, bebop style of Charlie Parker, Paul Desmond found his own sound, a tone that he claimed imitated a "dry martini." It was a sound that made him a favourite with critics and fans alike, and won him jazz poll after jazz poll. "I have won several prizes as the world's slowest alto player, as well as a special award in 1961 for quietness." He was a modest, retiring man, known to his friends for his wit and charm

Song of the Day

Take Ten

May 10, 2021

Album: More Sounds of a Dry Martini
By Brent Jensen
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2021
Duration: 06:06

Video

Take Ten

Featuring the music of Paul Desmond
Duration: 3:07
October 15, 2018

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

My father, Anthony Ricci (Jan. 17, 1930 - Oct. 2, 2018), was a jazz aficionado. Between his extensive record collection and taking me to concerts, he introduced me to jazz at a young age and helped shape my taste in music. I doubt there would be an All About Jazz without him. In celebration of Dad, we present seven tunes from seven albums spanning seven days that he played at times throughout the years.

Enjoy!
Michael Ricci
Founder, All About Jazz

Album

Take Ten

By Paul Desmond

Label: RCA Victor
Released: 1963
Track listing: Take Ten, El Prince, Alone Together, Embarcadero, The Theme From Black Orpheus, Nancy, Samba de Orpheu, The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else, Out of Nowhere, Embarcadero (alternate take), El Prince (alternate take).

Article: Album Review

Paul Desmond: Take Ten

by C. Andrew Hovan
May 1, 1999

As legendary a group as the Dave Brubeck Quintet was during the '60s, the fact remains that front line alto man Paul Desmond made some of his finest recordings away from Brubeck and on his own, first for RCA and then for CTI. His RCA sides present the cream of the crop of his recorded legacy, ...