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Paul Desmond | Born: November 25, 1924 | Died: May 30, 1977 | Briefly American jazz saxophonist and composer. He came to prominence with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which lasted from 1951 until 1967. Desmond penned the quartet's biggest hit, "Take Five" in 1959. |