Paul Desmond

Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed that group's biggest hit, "Take Five". In addition to his work with Brubeck, he led several groups and collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Ed Bickert. After years of chain smoking and poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 after a tour with Brubeck.

Nice People - 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Morning Jazz - 2020-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Keep Calm with Jazz - 2020-03-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Coffeehouse Jazz - 2020-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

All That Jazz, Vol. 85: Plain Saxophone – Paul Desmond & Friends, Feat. Dave Brubeck (Remastered 2017) - 2017-06-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Masters Deluxe Collection: Gerry Mulligan - 2012-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Legacy Of A Legend - 2010-11-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Essential Standards - 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Plays For Lovers - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz Meets Cuba - 2003-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Cool Imagination - 2002-10-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Desmond Blue - 2002-05-25T00:00:00.000000Z

CTI: The Master Collection - 2002-03-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Paul Desmond: The Best of the Complete RCA Victor Recordings - 2000-03-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Falling In Love With Paul Desmond - 1999-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Greatest Hits Series--Paul Desmond - 1998-08-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Bossa Nova - This Is Jazz # 29 - 1997-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Bossa Antigua - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Two Of A Mind - 1996-05-25T00:00:00.000000Z

United Sounds of Bassoon - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Like Someone In Love (Live At The Bourbon Street Jazz Club, Toronto, Canada / March 29, 1975) - 1992-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Late Lament - 1992-09-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond In Concert - 1991-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Easy Living - 1990-07-08T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Paul Desmond - 1990-05-22T00:00:00.000000Z