Paul Desmond
Born: 25th November 1924, San Fancisco
Died: 30th May 1977, ? New York
Nationality: American
Paul Desmond was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time.
In addition to his work with Brubeck, he led several groups and collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Ed Bickert. After years of chain smoking and poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 after a tour with Brubeck.
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- Alianca (2)
- Any Other Time (2)
- Battle Hymn Of The Republican (3)
- Blues For Fun (2)
- Blues In Time (4)
- Bossa Antigua (5)
- Curacao Doloroso (4)
- Desmond Blue (9)
- El Prince (3)
- Eleven Four (4)
- Embarcadero (6)
- Late Lament (12)
- Samba Cantina (3)
- Samba Cepeda (2)
- Take Five (96)
- Take Ten (5)
- The Girl from East 9th Street (3)
- Two of a Mind (2)
- Wintersong (2)
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Time Out
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Dave Brubeck (piano), Joe Morello (drums)
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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At Carnegie Hall
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums), Dave Brubeck (piano)
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Take Ten
Connie Kay (drums), Eugene Wright (bass), Jim Hall (guitar), Gene Cherico (bass), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), George Duvivier (bass)
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Grammy Awards, 7th Awards (1964), Nominee:Best Original Jazz Composition
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Next 100 (Pre-1980)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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Still Live
Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (double bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
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