Two of a Mind

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Two of a Mind · The alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and the baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan recorded this album in 1962 for RCA Victor, at Webster Hall and RCA Studio A in New York. It is their second record in a quartet without piano. The first, Blues in Time, was recorded in 1957. On bass were John Beal, Joe Benjamin and Wendell Marshall, on drums Connie Kay, Mel Lewis and Ed Shaughnessy.

The title song is a contrafact of Look for the Silver Lining. There are also standards such as All the Things You Are, Stardust, The Way You Look Tonight and Out of Nowhere, and Mulligan's Blight of the Fumble Bee. Allmusic gave the album four and a half stars. According to that review, both saxophonists have a recognisably light sound, strong humour and the ability to improvise melodically, and their interplay is consistently delightful.

Listening

Track list

1. 1All the Things You Are5:49Apple Music ↗
2. 2Star Dust8:20Apple Music ↗
3. 3Two of a Mind5:55Apple Music ↗
4. 4Blight of the Fumble Bee6:00Apple Music ↗
5. 5The Way You Look Tonight7:20Apple Music ↗
6. 6Out of Nowhere6:26Apple Music ↗
7. 7Easy Living7:02Apple Music ↗
8. 8All the Things You Are (Alternate Take)6:56Apple Music ↗
9. 9The Way You Look Tonight (Alternative Re-Make Version)7:48Apple Music ↗
10. 10Untitled Blues Waltz9:46Apple Music ↗
11. 11Untitled Blues Waltz (Alternate Take)1:38Apple Music ↗

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