Take Ten

Take Ten
Studio album by Paul Desmond
Released	1963
Recorded	June 5, 10, 12, 14 & 25, 1963 Webster Hall, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:25
Label	RCA Victor LPM 2569
Producer	George Avakian
Paul Desmond chronology
Two of a Mind (1962) Take Ten (1963) Bossa Antigua (1964)

Take Ten is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded in 1963 which were released on the RCA Victor label.^[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "There is not a single track here that isn't loaded with ingeniously worked out, always melodic ideas".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Desmond except as indicated

1. "Take Ten" - 3:11
2. "El Prince" - 3:38
3. "Alone Together" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) - 6:52
4. "Embarcadero" - 4:07
5. "Theme from "Black Orpheus"" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 4:14
6. "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Phil Silvers) - 6:05
7. "Samba de Orfeu" (Bonfá, Maria) - 4:29
8. "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) - 5:37

• Recorded at Webster Hall in New York City on June 5, 1963 (track 8), June 10, 1963 (tracks 5 & 7). June 12, 1963 (tracks 2 & 3), June 14, 1963 (tracks 4 & 6) and June 25, 1963 (track 1).

Personnel

• Paul Desmond - alto saxophone
• Jim Hall - guitar
• Gene Cherico (tracks 2-8), Eugene Wright (track 1) - bass
• Connie Kay - drums

References

1. Paul Desmond Catalog accessed February 29, 2016
2. Paul Desmond Discography Part Three: 1960-1969 accessed February 29, 2016
3. Berry, S. Jim Hall discography accessed February 29, 2016
4. Ginell, Richard S.. Take Ten – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.