Paul Desmond
- Type: Influential Sideman
- Born: November 25, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States
- Died: May 30, 1977, New York City, New York, United States
Biography
American alto saxophonist famed for a pure, floating tone once compared to a dry martini. As the melodic voice of the *Dave Brubeck* Quartet from 1951 to 1967, Paul Desmond wrote 'Take Five' and helped make 'Time Out' (1959) a landmark of cool jazz. His own quartet recordings, often with guitarist *Jim Hall*, extended a style of rare elegance and understatement.
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Paul Desmond Discography
- Desmond (1955) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- The Paul Desmond Quartet with Don Elliott (1956) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Gerry Mulligan - Paul Desmond Quartet (1957) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- First Place Again (1959) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Two of a Mind (1962) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Desmond Blue (1962) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Take Ten (1963) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Glad to Be Unhappy (1965) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Bossa Antigua (1965) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Easy Living (1966) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- From the Hot Afternoon (1969) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Pure Desmond (1975) - Album - rated 3.59/5