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Paul Desmond

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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 [a=Dave Brubeck Quartet] from 1951 until 1967. Also collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall, Chet Baker, Ed Bickert.
He changed his birth name because he felt it wasn't suited for the name of a musician. He died in 1977 of lung cancer.

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Paul Desmond has released 30+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings, The Complete RCA Albums Collection, Cool Imagination. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Paul Desmond's most popular tracks include Take Ten, A Taste of Honey - Live, Bossa Antigua, Emily, A Taste of Honey. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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... Read the full biography on this page.

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