Take Ten

Jim Hall, Paul Desmond | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 4, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B002HMHRP0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,674 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Take Ten

2. El Prince

3. Alone Together

4. Embarcadero

5. Theme from "Black Orpheus"

6. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)

7. Samba de Orfeu

8. The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)

9. Out of Nowhere [*]

10. Embarcedero (Alternate Take) [Alternate Take][*]

11. El Prince (Alternate Take) [Alternate Take][*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The cool cat records again, this time with TakeTen., June 3, 2001

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Emma Mkrtchian (Davis, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Take Ten (Audio CD)

Paul Desmond,the unremarkable alto saxophonist, records yet another set of cool solos where what he does best, lyrical, thoughtful, bird-like playing is showcased. This time he pairs up with guitarist Jim Hall, himself a musical genius. "Take Ten" showcases the lyrical conversations between the alto saxophone and the guitar set against single-note lines. Desmond quotes himself from a Middle Eastern tune he wrote following the release of "Take Five". The CD as a whole is a must have. "Alone Together", one of the more up beat tracks on the CD along with , "The Theme From Black Orpheus", and "The One I love", should be the subject of all Paul Desmond inspired saxophonists becauase they portray the saxophionist at his best playing phrase after phrase of melancholic,beautiful melodies. This CD includes my most favorite take of the Brazilian tune "Black Orpheus". If you are a Paul Desmond fan or if you like cool jazz, this is the CD to buy. I dont believe you can go wrong with Paul Desmond, particularly with this CD.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get any better for Desmond lovers, July 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Take Ten (Audio CD)

I've owned this album for many years and never got tired of listening to the artistry of these guys. I can't believe PD died in 1977 and still has such an impact on the tonal concepts of alto saxophone players everywhere.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TIME HONERED! TIME CUT SHORT!, November 15, 2009

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Arthur A. Pedersen (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Ten (Audio CD)

Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, etc. are implicit for the understanding of Jazz in the 20th century. This album is among the very few that captures 20th century Jazz.