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Biographies - Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond
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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.