Who was in the Paul Desmond Quartet?

Paul DesmondThe Paul Desmond Quartet / MembersPaul Desmond 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. Wikipedia

Was Paul Desmond good?

“He was always extremely lyrical, his time was good and he had that tone. He was a pure player,” recalled trumpeter Johnny Coppola, who worked with Desmond in the Bay Area band of Billy Shuart in the late ’40s.

How old is Paul Desmond?

52 years (1924–1977)Paul Desmond / Age at death

Is Dave Brubeck still alive?

December 5, 2012Dave Brubeck / Date of death

Who sounds like Paul Desmond?

Similar To

  • Bud Shank.
  • Dave Brubeck.
  • Gerry Mulligan.
  • Lee Konitz.
  • Zoot Sims.
  • Eric Kloss.
  • Scott Hamilton.
  • Stan Getz.

Did Paul Desmond use drugs?

It was a fragment of the book he threatened to write about life on the road, called “How Many of You Are There in the Quartet?” He was picky about his drugs: He never messed with heroin, had no interest in marijuana, and made his way through the Army on Benzedrine and through the rest of his life on Dewar’s scotch and …

What did Miles Davis think of Paul Desmond?

Desmond seems to command an enormous amount of respect among fellow musicians, though by no means all of them. Miles Davis, who has put down a good many of his fellow artists, has said loftily, “I just don’t like the sound of an alto played that way.”

Did Paul Desmond do drugs?

Is Paul Desmond alive?

May 30, 1977Paul Desmond / Date of death

Who are Dave Brubeck’s children?

Darius Brubeck
Chris BrubeckCatherine Brubeck YaghsizianDan BrubeckMatt Brubeck
Dave Brubeck/Children

How do you improvise like Paul Desmond?

Using Sequences like Paul Desmond

  1. Start by learning to craft simple melodies – these are the basis for improvising with sequences and without them, you won’t be able to move forward.
  2. Focus on basic chord arpeggios, and make sure you’re thinking in terms of chord-tones as you move melodic ideas through the changes.