Paul Desmond (Nov 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) is widely recognized for his genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His warm, elegant tone was one that he admittedly tried to make sound like a dry martini. He and Art Pepper were virtually the only alto players of their generation not directly influenced by Charlie Parker. Desmond was influenced by Lester Young, but took it further, into melodic and harmonic worlds never before traveled by reedmen -- especially i
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Paul Desmond (Nov 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) is widely recognized for his genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His warm, elegant tone
JazzCorner. . Paul Desmond (Nov 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) is widely recognized for his genius as a melodic improviser and as the benchmark of cool jazz sax players. His warm, elegant tone was one that he admittedly tried to make sound like a dry martini. He and Art Pepper were virtually the only alto players of their generation not directly ...
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