1924 - 1977
Paul Desmond American Saxophone
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American Saxophinist Paul Desmond was born Paul Emil Breitenfeld on 25th November, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States and passed away on 30th May 1977 New York City, New York, USA aged 52. He is most remembered for His genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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Details
| First Name |
Paul
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| Last Name |
Desmond
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| Full Name at Birth |
Paul Emil Breitenfeld
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| Alternative Name |
"The Stork", The Stork
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| Birthday |
25th November, 1924
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| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California, United States
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| Died |
30th May, 1977
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
lung cancer
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer, arranger
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| Occupation |
Saxophone
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| Claim to Fame |
His genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Cool jazz, West Coast jazz, mainstream jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool
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| Music Style |
Cool, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Melancholy, Soothing, Elegant, Sophisticated, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Romantic, Reflective, Earnest, Literate, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Witty, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Passionate, Reserved, Sax (Alto)
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| Instrument (text) |
Alto saxophone, clarinet
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| Record Label |
Columbia, RCA Victor, Horizon, CTI
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| Associated Acts |
Dave Brubeck, Ed Bickert, Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall, Chet Baker
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Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for composing that group's biggest hit, "Take Five". He was one of the most popular musicians to come out of the cool jazz scene.
