J[A-Z]Z / p1ck ( Glad To Be Unhappy | Paul Desmond, 1965

photo – John Rawlings

Recorded in RCA Victor’s Studio “A” and Webster Hall, New York City,
on June 6, 1963, July 13, 14, Aug 20, Sep 4, 8 and 16, 1964

Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
Jim Hall – guitar
Eugene Wright – bass
Connie Kay – drums

Paul Desmond – Stranger In Town – 1965

Composed by Mel Tormé

“At first glance, Desmond may seem only peripherally involved with the
music-making, keeping emotion at a cool, intellectual arms’ length, yet
his exceptionally pure tone and ruminative moods wear very well over
the long haul.”

Allmusic