Released 60 years ago
Easy Living
Paul Desmond · 1966
47 min · 8 tracks · jazz
Lush melodies intertwine with Desmond's smooth saxophone, creating an intimate atmosphere perfect for late-night reflections.
Top tracks — play these first
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When Joanna Loved Me — This track highlights Desmond's signature melodic improvisation, capturing a sense of nostalgia through its rich harmonies and emotive phrasing.
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Easy Living — The title track showcases an elegant interplay between Desmond's saxophone and the lush arrangement, embodying the essence of relaxed sophistication in jazz.
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Here's That Rainy Day — Desmond's interpretation brings a poignant warmth to this classic, effectively conveying the bittersweet nature of longing and melancholy within the composition.
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Polka Dots and Moonbeams — This song allows Desmond to explore dreamy motifs while demonstrating his ability to blend intricate melodies with rich emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases strong melodies and arrangements, creating an intimate jazz experience.
What we noticed
- The album features lush arrangements with strings and woodwinds that complement Desmond's smooth saxophone lines throughout.
- Each track maintains a slow to mid-tempo pace, creating a relaxed atmosphere that encourages introspection.
- Desmond's saxophone often takes the lead, with subtle harmonic support from the accompanying instruments, allowing for a conversational feel.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When Joanna Loved Me 5:48
- 2 That Old Feeling 5:49
- 3 Polka Dots and Moonbeams 5:51
- 4 Here's That Rainy Day 5:43
- 5 Easy Living 7:08
- 6 I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 4:19
- 7 Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered 6:25
- 8 Blues for Fun 6:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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