Two of a Mind
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| Studio album by Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan | |||||
| Released | 1962 | ||||
| Recorded |
June 26, July 3 and August 13, 1962 RCA Studio A, New York City | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 74:52 | ||||
| Label | RCA Victor LPM 2624 | ||||
| Producer | Bob Prince & George Avakian | ||||
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Two of a Mind is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonists Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1962 which were released on the RCA Victor label.[1][2]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Altoist Paul Desmond and baritonist Gerry Mulligan always made for a perfect team during their infrequent collaborations. Both of the saxophonists had immediately distinctive light tones, strong wits, and the ability to improvise melodically. ... the interplay between Desmond and Mulligan is consistently delightful. Highly recommended".[3]
Track listing
- "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kernl Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:51
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 8:22
- "Two of a Mind" (Paul Desmond) - 5:59
- "Blight of the Fumble Bee" (Gerry Mulligan) - 7:02
- "The Way You Look Tonight" (Kern, Dorothy Fields) - 7:21
- "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 6:35
- "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 7:29 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "All the Things You Are" [alternate take] (Kern, Hammerstein) - 6:58 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "The Way You Look Tonight" [alternate take] (Kern, Fields) - 7:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Untitled Blues Waltz" (Desmond, Mulligan) - 9:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Untitled Blues Waltz" [breakdown] (Desmond, Mulligan) - 1:38 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on June 8, 1962 (tracks 10 & 11) and at RCA Studio A in New York City on June 26, 1962 (tracks 4, 5 & 7), July 3, 1962 (tracks 1, 2 & 8) and August 13, 1962 (tracks 3, 6 & 9).
Personnel
- Paul Desmond - alto saxophone
- Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
- Jim Hall - guitar (tracks 10 & 11)
- John Beal (tracks 4, 5, 7, 10 & 11), Joe Benjamin (tracks 3, 6 & 9), Wendell Marshall (tracks 1, 2 & 8) - bass
- Connie Kay (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8), Mel Lewis (tracks 3, 6 & 9), Ed Shaughnessy (tracks 10 & 11) - drums
References
- ↑ Paul Desmond Catalog accessed February 29, 2016
- ↑ Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K. Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Two of a Mind – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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