From the Hot Afternoon

by Paul Desmond

From the Hot Afternoon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:18
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The celebrated alto saxophonist ventures to New Jersey to record a sophisticated set of Brazilian compositions arranged by Don Sebesky. The immaculate, airy tone of the saxophone floats effortlessly above a complex bed of orchestral bossa nova and intricate percussion.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion

Tracklist

  1. Outubro (October) (3:00)
  2. Gira Girou (Round n' Round) (4:32)
  3. Faithful Brother (3:09)
  4. To Say Goodbye (4:01)
  5. From The Hot Afternoon (3:31)
  6. Circles (3:46)
  7. Martha & Romao (3:05)
  8. Catavento (2:46)
  9. Canto Latino (Latin Chant) (4:25)
  10. Crystal Illusions (4:41)
  11. Gira Girou (Round n' Round) - Alternate Take (4:21)
  12. Faithful Brother - Alternate Take (2:49)
  13. From The Hot Afternoon - Alternate Take (3:56)
  14. Catavento - Alternate Take (2:31)
  15. Canto Latino (Latin Chant) - Alternate Take (4:01)
  16. From The Hot Afternoon - Alternate Take 2 (2:38)

Credits

  • Paul Desmond - primary artist, alto saxophone
  • Don Sebesky - arranged by
  • Ron Carter - bass
  • Paul Faulise - bass trombone
  • Charles McCracken - cello
  • George Ricci - cello
  • Airto Moreira - drums, percussion
  • Don Hammond - flute, alto flute

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