Take Ten

Take Ten is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded in 1963 which were released on the RCA Victor label.[1][2][3]

Take Ten
Studio album by
Paul Desmond
Released1963
RecordedJune 5, 10, 12, 14 & 25, 1963
VenueWebster Hall, New York City
GenreJazz
Length37:25
LabelRCA Victor LPM 2569
ProducerGeorge Avakian
Paul Desmond chronology
Two of a Mind
(1962)		 Take Ten
(1963)		 Bossa Antigua
(1964)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "There is not a single track here that isn't loaded with ingeniously worked out, always melodic ideas".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Desmond except where noted.

  1. "Take Ten" – 3:11
  2. "El Prince" – 3:38
  3. "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) – 6:52
  4. "Embarcadero" – 4:07
  5. "Theme from "Black Orpheus"" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) – 4:14
  6. "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Phil Silvers) – 6:05
  7. "Samba de Orfeu" (Bonfá, Maria) – 4:29
  8. "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 5:37

Note

  • Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on June 5, 1963 (track 8), June 10, 1963 (tracks 5 & 7). June 12, 1963 (tracks 2 & 3), June 14, 1963 (tracks 4 & 6) and June 25, 1963 (track 1).

Personnel
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References
  1. Paul Desmond Catalog accessed February 29, 2016
  2. Paul Desmond Discography Part Three: 1960-1969 Archived 2016-03-24 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 29, 2016
  3. Berry, S. Jim Hall discography accessed February 29, 2016
  4. Ginell, Richard S.. Take Ten – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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