Paul Gonsalves is often viewed as rather a comic character: usually drunk, falling asleep on the bandstand. I will always remember him not as that, but as a great and mighty artist; a tragic figure.
Ruben Greenberg Sides like this debunk that stereotyped image. Sure, he drank too much but he was a master musician, who could hold his own with Ben Webster as a superb balladeer on tenor.
This is the other side of Paul Gonzalves. Not the fast and furious but the breathy and soulful sax sound. Billy Strayhorn died in 1967 and I like to think they were thinking of him here.
This is an oasis of music in a world of noise. The breathy tone is like a massage to our weary soul. The melody line is a form of classical music where the line continues albeit on the same chords, but seemingly improvised thorough composed is one word that comes to mind..
Paul's playing is so beautiful here that I have trouble listening to it. It chokes me up too much; gets me too emotional.
This is one of the greatest versions of this beautiful song, Paul really plays his heart out.
Just so beautiful - and that Gonsalves sound!!!
Paul Gonsalves is often viewed as rather a comic character: usually drunk, falling asleep on the bandstand. I will always remember him not as that, but as a great and mighty artist; a tragic figure.
Ruben Greenberg Sides like this debunk that stereotyped image. Sure, he drank too much but he was a master musician, who could hold his own with Ben Webster as a superb balladeer on tenor.
One of the greatest original jazz voices. His sleeping was due to long-term illness I believe
I heard that his poison of choice was heroin
Merci
Woah. That tone. No one has that anymore.
@@oliverhackett he's good but Paul was unique
Beautiful
This is the other side of Paul Gonzalves. Not the fast and furious but the breathy and soulful sax sound. Billy Strayhorn died in 1967 and I like to think they were thinking of him here.
El sònido mas sensual del saxo tenor, hermoso y ùnico. Un artista no reconocido Paul Gonsalvez siempre viviras en los que aman el jazz y tu mùsica.
exquisite
Único fantástica forma de hacer sentir,Rest in Peace Paul
This is an oasis of music in a world of noise. The breathy tone is like a massage to our weary soul. The melody line is a form of classical music where the line continues albeit on the same chords, but seemingly improvised
thorough composed is one word that comes to mind..
Sublime
Not sure the title is lotus blossom. Am I wrong?
It is!
It's Paul's take on it