Paul Desmond Quartet - Wendy (live)

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Ed Bickert - guitar
Don Thompson - bass
Jerry Fuller - drums
Probably a live CBC session around 1975

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@dcharles2809 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 75-year-old alto player and went to sleep last night with my phone on my chest playing a Desmond album. To me, he'll always be The Man....

@georgerose8727 Жыл бұрын

Yes, my choice too, and with Ed ,Don and Jerry making up the rhythm section, it just doesn't get any better!

@stangetz534 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I do with this Toronto stuff nighty

@Taylort3b 10 ай бұрын

Always loved Desmond’s playing but my favourite alto player of all time was Jimmy Dorsey. I’m in my late 70s and back in the 60s I played both alto and tenor in a stage band. (Still have my Selmer *80 alto mouthpiece) Being from Toronto and having seen Bickert live I was amazed at his casual gum chewing effortless style.

@stangetz534 10 ай бұрын

@@Taylort3b wow thanks for sharing what’s your fav Jimmy Dorsey tune?

@jgrees 7 ай бұрын

This is such a perfect performance of this lovely tune. Bickert and Desmond were born to play together. And Don Thompson is a wonderful bassist.

@stumpshot70 3 жыл бұрын

Ed Bickert just nails it man....wow

@victorwong9622 2 жыл бұрын

Those chord voicings!!! And the sax player’s not bad! Don Thompson is a BEAST.

@idyllhan2356 2 жыл бұрын

@@victorwong9622 paul desmond actually was playing through lung cancer

@ronc.8964 Жыл бұрын

He does indeed. Soooo tasteful.

@agustinlayusmusica 10 ай бұрын

Ed its one my favorites but dont forget Jim Hall

@arnaudarno8492 6 ай бұрын

The Desmond's effortless way to play his alto was absolutely stunning and still remains today a kind of miracle. This November 25th, his birthday centennial deserves to be highly celebrated.

@icecreamforcrowhurst Ай бұрын

Good call 👍🏻 Marked it on my calendar. Desmond was a remarkable musician.

@ronc.8964 Жыл бұрын

Ed Bickert compliments Paul's playing so well. After hearing, it's so hard to imagine any other rythmn section. ❤

@jeffbrown3051 8 ай бұрын

Only Ed Bickert can get those cool harmonies from a Fender.

@skippyhandleman1625 7 ай бұрын

I think of Ed Bickert as a Bill Evans of guitar.

@icecreamforcrowhurst 2 ай бұрын

How about imagining what Desmond would sound like with guitarist Jim Hall? ✨

@icecreamforcrowhurst Ай бұрын

@@skippyhandleman1625Personally I always think of Lenny Breau in that role. Not only did he transcribe some of Evan’s music for guitar, latterly with his 7 string guitar he fashioned his harmonic concept around Evans’.

@sidecar7714 4 ай бұрын

Back in the 70s a high school buddy of mine was an aspiring jazz pianist ( later signed by A&M ) who joined the musician’s union as soon as he could. Ed Bickert’s number was in the union directory, so he called him up to ask him if he’d accompany him on a gig for $50. Ed said sure. True story.

@josecortesrolembergfilho6783 Жыл бұрын

PAUL DESMOND EST ET SERA TOUJOURS LE ROI DE L'IMPROVISATION MÉLODIQUE, AVEC UN LIRYISME IMBATTABEL !!! MERCI POUR CELLE BELLE ET HISTORIQUE VIDEO !!! DE SALVADOR= BAHIA.

@pierrechaouat Жыл бұрын

Honestly who needs a piano when you have Ed Bickert? And who needs to speak when you have Paul Desmond ?

@victorwong9622 2 жыл бұрын

Ed Bickert continues to amaze with one tasty voicing after another after another. I could be wrong but I think this is the only footage of this ensemble.

@georgerose8727 Жыл бұрын

I went to see him at George's in Toronto, and he didn't appear as he had to cut his tour short for health reasons. It wasn't long after that he died. I have many albums with Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck plus others, and had really wanted to see him live, but alas..... One of the most musical players, regardless of instrument.

@stuarth.tresser9315 Жыл бұрын

Paul Desmond is in a class of his own! Great! Sweet!

@SharpElevenMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks for uploading this! Can't have enough Desmond in this world 😁

@CraigStCyrPlus 2 жыл бұрын

There is much, much too little. Who do we talk to about that?

@stuarth.tresser9315 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Desmond is the best of trhe best, period. Bickert compliments Paul very well. Great.

@howardadamsky2417 Жыл бұрын

Stunning work from a man who left us too soon. His ability to create beauty, even in the first eight or nine notes of this piece, is astonishing. By the way, I am editing this about a week after my initial comment. I am just sitting here trying to do this on my clarinet and realize that thank God someone had the insight to record this.

@johnvanryan1882 3 ай бұрын

As an alto player, Paul is my fav, why? pure and melodious JVR

@rolandpotter479 3 жыл бұрын

Paul play's lovely creamy and dreamy alto sax😎

@marcguyot1204 3 жыл бұрын

En écoutant Paul desmond on a vraiment impressionnant de vivre dans un monde merveilleux

@yusefandersen 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same reaction

@gerriepieters9033 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god....softly and smooth...this I have on a live track from Paul Desmond Live

@CynthieD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so-o much for posting this lovely performance. Paul's sax is sublime - gives chills! 🎶🎷💞

@krisruston 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this. I believe it was recorded in '76. What a shame that Desmond passed only a year later. This is probably one of my favourite configurations of his quartet. Bickert came highly recommended by Jim Hall, and justifiably so. Great tune too! :)

@carloalbertorassaval3275 2 ай бұрын

Sorry, but Paul Desmond passed away in 1977.

@krisruston 2 ай бұрын

@@carloalbertorassaval3275 Don't be sorry - it was a long time ago :)

@georgerose8727 Жыл бұрын

So nice that Desmond collaborated with this trio of fine Canadian musicians, as all four compliment each others style and creativity.

@CM-zl3fk 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, many thanks!

@tomculhane6648 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thanks.

@dnspr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this gem 🙏 😭

@sablezubshruz9811 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such rare video. Treasure.

@ernestqueen1643 3 жыл бұрын

Smooth,soothing melodies and solos😍

@smalltown4855 2 жыл бұрын

just beautiful music.

@davefriedman8050 10 ай бұрын

I could listen to these guys all day!

@LucilleBrawl17 3 жыл бұрын

Mellow. Beautiful.

@Vitupers 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing,amazing rare document, there's also the cbc interview somewhere on you tube.

@johndellaselva687 3 жыл бұрын

Sensitive and Great musicians!

@chrisellinger4560 Жыл бұрын

That guitar chimes like a Fender Rhodes.

@juanarmas6070 Жыл бұрын

MARAVILLOSO TEMA DE PAUL DESMOND!!😄👏

@atombomb31458 Жыл бұрын

great group.....so happy to have found this--Never been able to find something of theirs on vid.

@pandaviation4727 3 жыл бұрын

Splendid!

@gerriepieters9033 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to the guitar tune....softly and awesome

@golds04 3 жыл бұрын

It is both incomprehensible and sad that this momentary piece of magic does not have 100 million views. Ty. Incredible. The date can be fairly accurately approximated by when seeing when Ed switched the stock telecaster neck pickup to his later used humbucker in the neck.

@josegerardosolisvenegas879 7 ай бұрын

Maravillosa música de Jazz con Paul Desmond y Ed Bickert , tranquiliza y reconforta el alma

@victorwong9622 2 жыл бұрын

Whoever’s on saxophone with Ed Bickert ain’t bad!!

@PepperWilliams_songcovers 2 жыл бұрын

The great Paul Desmond!

@victorwong9622 2 жыл бұрын

@@PepperWilliams_songcovers He wasn't bad as Jim Hall's sax player as well.... Paul Desmond always knew how to find incredible guitarists. Check out the Paul Desmond's The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings for more Ed Bickert. And his saxophone player!

@brunellarecchia4656 2 жыл бұрын

Una carezza sul cuore ❤️

@smoothvelvetsinger 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful❤

@juangenesyjazz 2 ай бұрын

Que hermoso suena esa telecaster!!!

@stephenhearn2075 3 жыл бұрын

Just great

@stephenhearn2075 3 жыл бұрын

I have all of Desmond.s music and i think he is the sweetest player

@Korsaro1 2 жыл бұрын

magnifico

@bradking1536 Жыл бұрын

The man.Thank you for sharing hope you are well God loves you deeply shalom 🤗🐼♥️✝️💐 Philippians 4:8

@SimonWhitesideMusic 3 жыл бұрын

If CBC is the Canadian Broadcasting Company I am guessing it is at around the time of the live album that has Wendy as it's opening track

@cogugus3241 Жыл бұрын

Sublime

@StefanoDAnna_mf2098 3 ай бұрын

0:00 Just Squeeze Me 8:27 Darn That Dream 21:21 Wave 34:50 Someday My Prince Will Come 43:37 Wendy 54:22 Take Five Paul Desmond Quartet Paul Desmond alto, Ed Bickert guitar, Don Thompson bass, Jerry Fuller drums Edmonton Jazz Festival, April 14, 1976

@ilandiamond 10 ай бұрын

Superb

@13terrors Жыл бұрын

One of a kind..

@andrevanbeckhoven903 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much so beautiful... Regards Andre Netherlands

@mariosapienza4187 4 ай бұрын

Lirismo assoluto❤

@the00class 3 жыл бұрын

te amo , mi virgo hermosa

@j6449663 3 жыл бұрын

Ed oozed taste .

@sitarnut 3 жыл бұрын

Even whilst sleeping or daydreaming....Desmond, too.

@barrydinwoodie9231 Жыл бұрын

Great alto player😊

@MyJ2B Жыл бұрын

Does anyone have a trasncriptrion of Ed's great playing on this tune? Francois Leduc offers many but not this one (yet).

@richardmccurdy9333 Жыл бұрын

“When I’m playing really well I sound like a dry martini” Paul Desmond. Oh yeah.

@martindalmasi5340 2 жыл бұрын

Oh!!!! Did he switch to a Meyer at this point?

@nicolasfagel6077 2 жыл бұрын

No. Always the same old MC Groegory. 🙂

@lucianoferrante7532 Жыл бұрын

Il velluto.......

@stangetz534 Жыл бұрын

This makes me wish desmond never met brubeck.

@stangetz534 2 жыл бұрын

Reed seems softer than normal on this one.

@CraigStCyrPlus Жыл бұрын

And a bit drier.

@stangetz534 Жыл бұрын

@@CraigStCyrPlus haha I feel like softer reed equals less dry. ?

@CraigStCyrPlus Жыл бұрын

@@stangetz534 It can be less sharp but still dry. Something's almost imperceptibly different, anyways.

@yaseenelzawahry 3 жыл бұрын

Why does something sound out of tune? The quality of the video I assume maybe?

@32251 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful sounds. Put on a good set of headphones. Nothing is out of tune.

@dirklammertse4174 3 жыл бұрын

😁 I agree

@andybaldman 2 жыл бұрын

Your ears are out of tune.

@richardmelvin5495 2 жыл бұрын

Needed Wes Montgomery on guitar..

@1953beatlefan Жыл бұрын

Nope, Ed , just like Jim Hall before him, was simpatico was PD.

@carloalbertorassaval3275 2 ай бұрын

Just WHY?

@carloalbertorassaval3275 2 ай бұрын

Ed Bickert had put a Gibson PAF humbucker at neck position of his unique and only, legendary '65 Telecaster. It happened in 1967 at The Twelfth Fret shop in Toronto. So this take, showing the previous single coil neck pickup, must be before 1967.

@francescoparenzan3474 Ай бұрын

he put a mini humbucker, and from the video it looks like one