Paul Desmond Quartet - Wendy (live)

[@dcharles2809]

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]

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

[@stangetz534]

That’s what I do with this Toronto stuff nighty

[@Taylort3b]

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]

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

[@jgrees]

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.

[@sidecar7714]

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.

[@arnaudarno8492]

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]

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

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

End of September and closing in.

[@josecortesrolembergfilho6783]

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.

[@stumpshot70]

Ed Bickert just nails it man....wow

[@victorwong9622]

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

[@davidfhan]

@@victorwong9622 paul desmond actually was playing through lung cancer

[@ronc.8964]

He does indeed. Soooo tasteful.

[@agustinlayusmusica]

Ed its one my favorites but dont forget Jim Hall

[@ronc.8964]

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

[@jeffbrown3051]

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

[@skippyhandleman1625]

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

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

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

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

@@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’.

[@LuisMarioOchoa-Artist]

@@skippyhandleman1625YES!

[@pierrechaouat]

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

[@paulogusmaoguedes4409]

Beautiful song (one of my favourites), stellar players. Delicacy and elegance.

[@stuarth.tresser9315]

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

[@stuarth.tresser9315]

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

[@victorwong9622]

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]

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

[@marcguyot1204]

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

[@yusefandersen]

I have the same reaction

[@davefriedman8050]

I could listen to these guys all day!

[@SharpElevenMusic]

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

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

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

[@gerriepieters9033]

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

[@georgerose8727]

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.

[@howardadamsky2417]

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.

[@golds04]

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.

[@gerriepieters9033]

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

[@krisruston]

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]

Sorry, but Paul Desmond passed away in 1977.

[@krisruston]

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

[@CynthieD]

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

[@johndellaselva687]

Sensitive and Great musicians!

[@sablezubshruz9811]

Thank you for such rare video. Treasure.

[@atombomb31458]

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

[@Faz99Master]

Goosebumps…..

[@johnvanryan1882]

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

[@SimonWhitesideMusic]

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

[@andrevanbeckhoven903]

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

[@Vitupers]

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

[@ernestqueen1643]

Smooth,soothing melodies and solos😍

[@juanarmas6070]

MARAVILLOSO TEMA DE PAUL DESMOND!!😄👏

[@smalltown4855]

just beautiful music.

[@tomculhane6648]

Beautiful! Thanks.

[@LucilleBrawl17]

Mellow. Beautiful.

[@victorwong9622]

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

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

The great Paul Desmond!

[@victorwong9622]

@@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!

[@Gtr4Peace]

Bickert was an incredible accompianist.

[@dnspr]

Thank you for sharing this gem 🙏 😭

[@stephenhearn2075]

Just great

[@stephenhearn2075]

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

[@smoothvelvetsinger]

Beautiful❤

[@leftynotliberal]

That guitar chimes like a Fender Rhodes.

[@brunellarecchia4656]

Una carezza sul cuore ❤️

[@CM-zl3fk]

Wonderful, many thanks!

[@juangenesyjazz]

Que hermoso suena esa telecaster!!!

[@flap_tv]

Splendid!

[@ilandiamond]

Superb

[@rolandpotter479]

Paul play's lovely creamy and dreamy alto sax😎

[@Korsaro1]

magnifico

[@cogugus3241]

Sublime

[@josegerardosolisvenegas879]

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

[@mariosapienza4187]

Lirismo assoluto❤

[@13terrors]

One of a kind..

[@MyJ2B]

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

[@StefanoDAnna_mf2098]

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

[@richardmccurdy9333]

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

[@j6449663]

Ed oozed taste .

[@sitarnut]

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

[@martindalmasi5340]

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

[@nicolasfagel6077]

No. Always the same old MC Groegory. 🙂

[@the00class]

te amo , mi virgo hermosa

[@barrydinwoodie9231]

Great alto player😊

[@bradking1536]

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

[@lucianoferrante7532]

Il velluto.......

[@stangetz534]

Reed seems softer than normal on this one.

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

And a bit drier.

[@stangetz534]

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

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

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

[@stangetz534]

This makes me wish desmond never met brubeck.

[@yaseenelzawahry]

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

[@32251]

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

[@dirklammertse4174]

😁 I agree

[@andybaldman]

Your ears are out of tune.

[@richardmelvin5495]

Needed Wes Montgomery on guitar..

[@1953beatlefan]

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

[@carloalbertorassaval3275]

Just WHY?

[@carloalbertorassaval3275]

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.

[@FrancescoParenzan]

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