''Gerry Mulligan - Paul Desmond Quartet'' (later retitled ''Blues in Time'') is a jazz album by

Paul Desmond Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophone, alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for composing that group's biggest hit, " ...

and

Gerry Mulligan Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrum ...

released in 1957 on the Verve label.Gerry Mulligan Discography
accessed February 23, 2016 The idea for this album was born in 1954, then postponed till summer of 1957 when Desmond suggested to record some pieces together. Producer Norman Granz managed to set up the recording date for the first session in August. ''Blues in Time'' was also reissued on Verve V 8478 with a different cover (see below). The album is the first of two albums Mulligan and Desmond recorded in a pianoless quartet setting. The second, recorded in 1962, was '' Two of a Mind.''

Contrafacts

Four of the original compositions on the album are

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. They are: * "Stand Still" (based on "

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") * "Wintersong" (based on "

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") * "Battle Hymn of the Republican" (based on " Tea for Two") * "Fall Out" (based on "

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Track listing

Original LP

# "Blues in Time" (Paul Desmond) – 9:01 # " Body and Soul" (

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Edward Heyman Edward Heyman (March 14, 1907October 16, 1981) was an American lyricist and producer, best known for his lyrics to " Body and Soul," "When I Fall in Love," and " For Sentimental Reasons." He also contributed to a number of songs for films. Biogr ...

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) – 9:38 # "Standstill" (Gerry Mulligan) – 3:30 # "Line for Lyons" (Mulligan) – 3:08 # "Wintersong" (Desmond) – 6:58 # "Battle Hymn of the Republican" (Desmond) – 7:45 # "Fall Out" (Mulligan) – 5:45

Bonus tracks released on 1993 U.S. Verve CD

* "Tea for Two" (Vincent Youmans) - 7:56 * "Wintersong (take 2) - 8:08 * "Lover" (Richard Rodgers) - 6:43

Personnel

* Paul Desmond – alto saxophone * Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone * Dave Bailey – drums *

Joe Benjamin Joseph Rupert Benjamin (November 4, 1919 – January 26, 1974) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with many jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Art ...

– bass

References

1957 albums Paul Desmond albums Gerry Mulligan albums Verve Records albums Albums produced by Norman Granz Albums recorded at Capitol Studios {{1950s-jazz-album-stub