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Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed that group's biggest hit, " Take Five ".
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Jun 20, 2024 · Composer and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond is one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time having played an integral role in the development of West Coast jazz. Join us as we take a whistle-stop tour through his life and six of his most influential recordings.
Nov 18, 2017 · Paul Desmond - Feeling Blue Tracks: 01 When Joanna Loved Me (Wells-Segal) 5:40 02 Alone Together (Schwartz-Dietz) 6:50 03 Here''s That Rainy Day (Van Heusen-...
Nov 30, 2023 · Paul Desmond was revered for the pure, gentle tone of his alto saxophone, and the elegant lyricism of his improvisations. For seventeen years he was the lead soloist in the most commercially successful jazz combo ever, the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Desmond began sitting in with the trio and with Brubeck’s experimental octet at Mills. In 1951 Desmond joined what was to become one of the most famous groups in jazz, the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Desmond’s airy, melodic style was a perfect balance to Brubeck’s forceful, polytonal playing.
Paul Desmond. The quintessential cool jazz saxophonist, an alto with a shimmering sound and light, airy playing exemplified by his self-written "Take Five." Read Full Biography.
Jan 2, 2008 · With a darkly lilting approach, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond rose to fame soloing in the crook of Dave Brubeck's piano, playing a critical part in one of the most heralded groups in...
American jazz alto saxophonist and composer (Composed "Take Five" for the Dave Brubeck Quartet). Born : November 25, 1924 in San Francisco, California. Died : May 30, 1977 in New York City, New York. Played with the Dave Brubeck Quartet from 1951 until 1967.
Jan 5, 2020 · January 2, 2008 • With a darkly lilting approach, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond rose to fame soloing in the crook of Dave Brubeck's piano, playing a critical part in one of the most heralded ...
