Hey all, we would love to know in the comments which of these is your favorite, as these are try-out sessions for an upcoming concert tour in 2024 for Desmond's 100'th birthday. Read more below. We want to keep the memory and legacy of Paul Desmond alive through covers and creative interpretations of his work. Desmond would have turned 100 in November 2024 and it's our goal to make a live tribute concert to tour with, bringing an unsung quiet genius to the forefront. These are rehearsal sessiosn with some of his work reimagined from different project and collaborations throughout his career. We will pick a "best off" all these episodes for the live tribute show starting in the second half of 2024. If you like this project, you can get the guys a coffee, or perhaps... a Dry Martini ;) here: www.buymeacoffee.com/DesmondLegacy Thanks for watching, appreciated! /Jorre

@halcyonacoustic7366

Жыл бұрын

It's the A Taste of Honey for me. The chord progression is too good and I think the sax solo there is best.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@halcyonacoustic7366 can't take the improvised solo on a live concert with me, but thanks for the input!

When I hear the name, Paul Desmond, I know that I'm in for a good time. I love everything Paul Desmond. Keep the memory going, nice work you guys.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paddy!

Damn! This is beautiful! A perfect example of how Paul and Jim sounded. Kudos.

Thanks for having me guys. A very chill, hot and humid session ;-)

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes indeed, steamy jazz. And so glad to have you Rob 🔥🙌

Fantastic guys, on every level, and a tribute to all of you for the musicianship and commitment to such great musicians. I hesitate to choose a favorite of this set, but since you did ask, I'll select "Samba Cantina" .. hope it helps. And thanks so much for posting, and best of luck with your tribute work and other endeavors.

I think you and Paul Desmond may genuinely be the only reason I didn't quit. Your mouthpiece recommendations and your transcriptions gave me material/motivation to continue. I am going to have my own Series II (Super Action 80) Alto in less than 2 months! I went to a Heid's music in Wisconsin and play-tested everything from cheaper end Eastmans to the Selmer Supreme. Of which I found that I absolutely hate the Mark VI Supreme and adore the Series II Super Action and the Yamaha 875EXII. They're so much more free blowing and "Shy" for me. I want to personally thank you for what you do. I signed up for your Patreon in place of a donation.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Hey man, that is so kind of you! I'm so glad I could contribute to the motivation to keep you going. Desmond is a one of a kind, with a unqiue style AND a unique music philosophy on jazz and improvisation. Besides these series, I'm working on providing more concrete tools to study the concepts and music philosophy part besides the transcriptions soon. Although I like a wide variety of players, and I love some bebop and fusion, and certainly players like Cannonball, Brecker, Bird, Marienthal, ... Paul Desmond has a different philosophy and conceptual approach way more radical different imho. I'm working on clarifying and articulating why I think this. Hope to present that soon in a variety of ways (tutorials, solo analysis, and I'm hoping to make an amateur "documentary" about is live as well in 2024, the year of his 100th birthday) Thank you for your interest in Desmond. Let's keep his name alive all together

Sax disclaimer: I do not pretend to sound exactly like Paul Desmond nor do I attempt to try to become a (bad) copy of the original. The goal is to try and integrate some of his concepts, like his cool and witty way of developing any motif, always continuing the phrase he just ended before. This is not always succeeding, but at times maybe it is and that's a major win for me. We use Desmond's music as a vehicle for the more introverted, horizontal jazz. These sessions are recorded try-outs, where we just check once the parts when we come in and then start recording. It's not perfect by far, but it's honest at least in our process. /Jorre

@remost9957

9 ай бұрын

oh, you ARE succeeding! with "his cool and witty way of developing any motif, always continuing the phrase he just ended before" You also have a similar timbre. Beautiful sound! I know Desmond started on clarinet so that helped him develop a tight embouchure. I wonder what is your mouthpiece and what is the opening? I am guessing less than 5.

I love Desmond and Hall and this sounds gorgeous. So good,in fact,that I'm going to save this for later and enjoy with a glass or two of chilled white wine. You,Sharp Eleven Music, produce great content. Thank you for the hard work and superb music.

@paulgibby6932

Жыл бұрын

Same. Saving. Thanks guys, beautiful jazz.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles and Paul! A glass of chilled white wine or... a dry Martini? ;)

@charlesboyle9223

Жыл бұрын

@@SharpElevenMusic Chilled! A dry Martini sounds good and tastes better/I'll see you guys at the cocktail shaker....

Great performance! Jim Hall + Paul Desmond made a fantastic duo and you two honored them with a beautiful tribute. Great sax and guitar tones! Shout out to the bassist and drummer too, keeping it up with a very smooth rhythm section

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, glad you dig it! We enjoy playing that music tremendously

Beautiful group!!

@SharpElevenMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Rick!

Love this! You've really nailed the Desmond vibe and sound.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love this! Grew up listening to Bossa a la Brubeck, Desmond, Getz and of course Jobim. Great you feature guitar!

Good job, lads. I saw THE quartet when I was 17 (now I am 81)...Desmond was just like what he said he wanted to sound...a dry martini...and watching him...he was fairly motionless...like a man reading the WSJ while waiting for a commuter train...

@SharpElevenMusic

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that beautiful little story! Never had the chance of seeing him live, so that's lovely imagery.

More please brother, bossa nova, and cocktail. Cheers.

12:34 - sounds like a quote from the girl from ipanema

cool video, the music is nice

Hello It’s funny, I will play Samba Cantina tomorrow for my first « audition « for the conservatoire . I love that tune that’s why I chose to play it.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Great! Beautiful song

Beautiful interpretations, and a worthy cause. Well done.

@SharpElevenMusic

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciated!

You managed to achieve the perfect mellow sax tone that so much identified Paul Desmond!

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Emanuele!

amazing

Like it, thanks.

wow

Beautiful work on all of the songs, but I especially love the choices you made with A Taste of Honey.

@SharpElevenMusic

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian! Desmond's work is marvelous to work with

Beautiful! You have the magical sound and you're bringing your own thing to it! The band sounds great! I'm glad I could play a small part in your success!😊

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Erik! A major part I would say, because without this mouthpiece I wouldn't have had the confidence to undertake this project. It was the missing link and last part of courage to go for it so a big thank you!

Nicely done!

@SharpElevenMusic

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Antonio!

you guys nailed it

@SharpElevenMusic

2 ай бұрын

Thanks George!

Although samba cantina is my favorite tune, in embarcadero you nailed it! Congrats! By the way, great rhythm section! (Gene Cherico and Connie Kay, I suppose...🙃)

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, loved playing all these tunes, but Embarcadero is something special. Sound easy to the ear, but is like costantly modulating. But great melody and fun to play as well. Connie Kay yes, and I think Eugene Wright (from the Brubeck Quartet). But these 3 tunes come from 3 different album, so you might be right as well

The guitar playing in this is so good. I’d love to learn more about how you are integrating the chord shapes and arpeggiating notes of triads while moving certain voices. It sounded amazing. That’s a unique ability of the guitar and something I’d love to learn to do. 9:55 is kinda what I mean

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ben! It's basically a matter of using common tones between chords as a sort of pedal and moving the rest around. I don't know if that's an oversimplification or if it needs to be more complicated than that 😂 I might do a video on it, it's an interesting topic. Cheers! Timothy

Hey Timothy, This is SOOOO beautiful!!!!! (Paul-Rhode Island)

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, thanks! Also for your generous contribution!

All good. I loved "Embarcadero" though the most. That striking harmony provided by the guitar, and his comping -- so good. Great tone on the sax. Your brother and the bass keeping it rocking (like a boat).

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's also one of the tunes that stood out for me. Incredible beautiful (hard) sequential harmony. Love the tune! And to say that I initially was without a doubt sure of A Taste Of Honey and Samba Cantina, but for that third one I considered quite some options to land on Embarcadero. Thanks for your input Paul!

GENIAL!! : )

Great of you to make concerts with Desmond’s music. He is my favorite saxophoniste. Where will you play?

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

We're Belgium based, so here and perhaps the Netherlands. Looking into taking it potentially abroad, but don't have enough contacts yet. Where do you live Daniel?

@danielstainier793

Жыл бұрын

@@SharpElevenMusic I live in Switzerland but I am belgian and I still have family around Brussels, we go back at least once a year. 😁👍🎷

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Oh great! I'm driving through Switzerland tomorrow on my way to Italy, funny. I'll be playing every last friday from the month a show in Brussels at the Viage Grand Casino with a Brazilian Latin Big band in case you'd be there and interested. Starting end of August until at least the end of the year. All the best Daniel Jorre

Nice! Great tribute! Your "vermouth" is slightly "sweeter" than Desmond's; not quite as "dry" as his unique blend.

@SharpElevenMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely right Rob, but that's why I've put a disclaimer in the description as well to adress exactly this. I'm trying to get quite some concepts from Desmond, without trying to become a bad carbon copy of the original. Can't beat my own personality out of me, so that's not what I'm attempting. I'm trying to get into the composed, introverted and sequential ideas of Desmond more than anything else. That illustrious sound is beyond anything attainable for me, the general concepts of sequence a bit more achievable. Thanks for listening, more coming soon with different bands of Desmond's career.

Sorry, but this alto player "scoops" (smears) way too much. Desmond almost never did that. This rendition doesn't capture Paul's style at all.

@SharpElevenMusic

10 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comment. You're right about the scoops. But I'll copy what I stated before as the goal/disclaimer Sax disclaimer: I do not pretend to sound exactly like Paul Desmond nor do I attempt to try to become a (bad) copy of the original. The goal is to try and integrate some of his concepts, like his cool and witty way of developing any motif, always continuing the phrase he just ended before. This is not always succeeding, but at times maybe it is and that's a major win for me. We use Desmond's music as a vehicle for the more introverted, horizontal jazz. These sessions are recorded try-outs, where we just check once the parts when we come in and then start recording. It's not perfect by far, but it's honest at least in our process. Thanks again for watching, Best /Jorre, aka the scooping sax player