Apesar da beleza do som, do entendimento mútuo e equilíbrio harmónico que predominam, a música do saxofonista alto Paul Desmond a tocar com o saxofonista barítono Gerry Mulligan está longe de se considerar 'easy listening'. A improvisação é tão refinada que para muitos chega a ser difícil identificar a melodia de temas sempre presentes como 'Stardust' e 'The Way You Look Tonight'.

• Edição Limitada (1000 Unidades)
• Vinil Audiófilo 180 Gramas
• Masterizado por Bernie Grundman
• Corte a partir das Master Tapes Analógicas Originais
• Prensagem na Pallas da Alemanha

The recording in the RCA Victor Studio took place over several days in 1962, and this is why different bass players and percussionists are heard – Wendell Marshall, Joe Benjamin and John Beal each take their turn on the bass, while Connie Kay and Mel Lewis change places behind the drum set.

These musicians form a brilliant team, and that there is no piano is both deliberate and inevitable for Gerry Mulligan recordings of the day. By the way, the second saxophonist in "The Way You Look Tonight" is Paul Desmond – by means of over-dubbing in the middle of the stereo recording!

The present LP could certainly take a rightful place in a 'Best Of' collection alongside the other recordings by Gerry Mulligan with Ben Webster and Stan Getz.

"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." - Scott Yanow, All Music

Músicos:

Gerry Mulligan, sax barítono
Paul Desmond, sax alto
Joe Benjamin, contrabaixo
John Beal, contrabaixo
Wendell Marshall, contrabaixo
Connie Kay, bateria
Mel Lewis, bateria

Lista de Faixas:

Lado A
1. All The Things You Are
2. Stardust
3. Two Of A Mind

Lado  B
1. Blight Of the Fumble Bee
2. The Way You Look Tonight
3. Out Of Nowhere

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