Album · 1975
Pure Desmond
- Released
- 1975
- Label
- CTI Records
- Catalogue no.
- CTI 6059 S1
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 34:58
- Country
- US
“Pure Desmond” is an album by Paul Desmond, released in 1975 on CTI Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 34:58. Jazz standards on the record include “Everything I Love”, “I'm Old Fashioned”, “Mean To Me” and “Nuages”. The line-up features Connie Kay (drums (drum set)), Don Sebesky (arranger, conductor), Ed Bickert (electric guitar, guitar), Ron Carter (double bass, bass) and Paul Desmond (alto saxophone).
Who played on Pure Desmond
- Connie Kay drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Don Sebesky arranger, conductor on 6 tracks
- Ed Bickert electric guitar, guitar on 6 tracks
- Ron Carter double bass, bass on 6 tracks
- Paul Desmond alto saxophone on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Squeeze Me — Fats Waller 4:33
- 2 I'm Old Fashioned standard — Jerome Kern 4:53
- 3 Nuages standard — Django Reinhardt 4:23
- 4 Why Shouldn't I — Cole Porter 3:38
- 5 Everything I Love standard 3:42
- 6 Warm Valley standard — Duke Ellington 4:30
- 7 Till the Clouds Roll By — Jerome Kern 4:09
- 8 Mean to Me standard — Fred Ahlert 5:10
Production
- Creed Taylor producer
- Mark Wilder mix
- Rudy van Gelder engineer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Pure Desmond?
The line-up of Pure Desmond includes Connie Kay (drums (drum set)), Don Sebesky (arranger, conductor), Ed Bickert (electric guitar, guitar), Ron Carter (double bass, bass) and Paul Desmond (alto saxophone).
Which label released Pure Desmond?
Pure Desmond was released in 1975 on CTI Records (CTI 6059 S1).
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