Artist

Paul Gonsalves

Brockton, United States · 1920 – 1974

Paul Gonsalves is a musician from Brockton, United States, active 1920–1974. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records. They also recorded with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.

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Albums tracked

143

In collections

1920

Since

2 projects · 143 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

American jazz tenor saxophone player.
Born: 12 July 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Died: 14 May 1974 in London, England, UK (aged 53).
Gonsalves joined Count Basie's band in 1946, was briefly in Dizzy Gillespie's big band (1949-1950) before joining Duke Ellington. The long improvisation on "Diminuendo And Crescendo in Blue" at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956 led to a comeback for Ellington's orchestra as a whole. Gonsalves stayed with Ellington for the rest of his career, but also recorded prolifically as a soloist with other groups and as a leader. Died nine days before Ellington, who was never told Gonsalves had died.
Father of Brainstorm band member.

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