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Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) [1] 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 ".
Jan 14, 2023 · The Best of Paul Desmond. mistermister668. 48K subscribers. Subscribed. 283. 14K views 1 year ago.
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-Burke) 5:41 04 Body and Soul (Green...
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.
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.
Paul Desmond & Jim Hall - First Place Again ( Full Album ) All That Jazz Don Kaart. 111K subscribers. 2.5K. 165K views 6 years ago. Paul Desmond – alto saxophone.... Jim Hall – guitar ...
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...
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 was an American jazz musician and composer who achieved lasting fame playing the alto saxophone with the Dave Brubeck Quartet for whom he wrote the classic single 'Take Five' which be..
