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A Desmond Oberlin Masterpiece, Restored
Desmond died at the age of 52 on this date in 1977. It was Memorial Day. It had been his custom to join Dave Brubeck and his family to observe the holiday at their Connecticut home, which Paul had christened The Wilton Hilton. This time, his lung cancer made from ArtsJournal Read more »
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: "Black Lace Blue Tears," Debut CD for Seattle-Area Jazz Singer Eugenie Jones, Due May 28
Mister Right that has been a favorite of women in her audiences. Jones also puts her stamp on “My Funny Valentine” and the Paul Desmond classic “Take Five” (with lyrics by Dave and Iola Brubeck). Surprisingly, Jones never planned for a career in singing. Growing from All About Jazz Read more »
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Bob James and David Sanborn Pay Tribute to Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond on New Album, "Quartette Humaine", Available May 21 on Okeh
to the late iconic pianist-composer Dave Brubeck, putting a prime spotlight on his work that featured alto saxophonist Paul Desmond. “David and I realized long ago that Double Vision had become more successful than we originally imagined it could be,” James from All About Jazz Read more »
