Paul Desmond

Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond is widely recognized for his genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His warm, elegant tone was one that he admittedly tried to make sound like a dry martini. He and Art Pepper were virtually the only alto players of their generation not directly influenced by Charlie Parker. Desmond was influenced by Lester Young, but took it further, into melodic and harmonic worlds never before traveled by reedmen -- especially in the upper registers....
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Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall Complete Recordings of the Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall
Complete Recordings of the Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall - Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall
By: Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: East of the Sun (And West of the Moon), For All We Know, I ...
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Paul Desmond & the Modern Jazz Quartet Paul Desmond & Modern Jazz Quartet
Paul Desmond & Modern Jazz Quartet - Paul Desmond & the Modern Jazz Quartet
By: Paul Desmond & the Modern Jazz Quartet
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Desmond, Paul Greensleeves (Traditional), You Go To My Head, Blue Dove
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