Blues in Time

Blues in Time
Studio album by Paul Desmond, Gerry Mulligan
Released	Late November/early December 1957[1]
Recorded	August 2, 1957 Capitol Studios, Los Angeles August 27, 1957 Fine Sound Studio, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:48
Label	Verve MGV 8246
Producer	Norman Granz
Alternative cover
Verve V 8478 edition

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Gerry Mulligan - Paul Desmond Quartet (later retitled Blues in Time) is a jazz album by Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan released in 1957 on the Verve label.^[3] The idea for this album was born in 1954, then postponed till summer of 1957 when Desmond suggested to record some pieces together. Producer Norman Granz managed to set up the recording date for the first session in August.^[4] Blues in Time was also reissued on Verve V 8478 with a different cover (see below).

Track listing

1. "Blues in Time" (Paul Desmond) – 9:01
2. "Body and Soul" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton) – 9:38
3. "Standstill" (Gerry Mulligan) – 3:30
4. "Line for Lyons" (Mulligan) – 3:08
5. "Wintersong" (Desmond) – 6:58
6. "Battle Hymn of the Republican" (Desmond) – 7:45
7. "Fall Out" (Mulligan) – 5:45

Personnel

• Paul Desmond - alto saxophone
• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
• Dave Bailey - drums
• Joe Benjamin - bass

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