Artist

Paul Desmond

San Francisco, United States · 1924 – 1977

Paul Desmond is a musician from San Francisco, United States, active 1924–1977. Their discography on Gatefold includes 12 records. They also recorded with Gerry Mulligan – Paul Desmond Quartet, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and The Dave Brubeck Octet.

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Albums tracked

498

In collections

1924

Since

4 projects · 498 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

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. 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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