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Paul 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.
Birth Name
Paul Emil Breitenfeld
Born
Tuesday, 25 November 1924
Died
Monday, 30 May 1977
Acting Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Dave Brubeck: Live in '64 & '66 | Self / Saxophone alto | 2007 |
The Bell Telephone Hour | Self - Saxophonist | 1959 |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | Self - Jazz Saxist | 1956 |
Music 55 | Self - singer | 1955 |
The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - Saxophonist | 1948 |
Acting Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Dave Brubeck: Live in '64 & '66 | Self / Saxophone alto | 2007 |
The Bell Telephone Hour | Self - Saxophonist | 1959 |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | Self - Jazz Saxist | 1956 |
Music 55 | Self - singer | 1955 |
The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - Saxophonist | 1948 |