Emily - Paul Desmond - Soprano Sax Version in Bb (+Backing Track)

PDF Transcription + Mp3 Backing Track

- Soprano Sax Version in Bb

- Mp3 Backing Track

‘Emily’, composed by Johnny Mandel with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, is a lyrical jazz standard originally written for the 1964 film The Americanization of Emily.

This version comes from Paul Desmond’s 1969 album Summertime, recorded with strings and orchestral arrangements by Don Sebesky. Desmond’s warm, breathy alto sax tone brings out the tune’s romantic elegance, with his trademark phrasing and effortless melodic flow. The lush arrangement creates a dreamy atmosphere, making this one of Desmond’s most beautiful ballad recordings.