ArtistInfo
Paul Desmond
as, sax, 1924-1977 US, San Francisco
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Paul Emil Breitenfeld
American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. Born : November 25, 1924 in San Francisco, California. Died : May 30, 1977 in New York City, New York. Played with the Dave Brubeck Quartet from 1951 until 1967. Also collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall, Chet Baker, Ed Bickert. Born with the name Paul Emil Breitenfeld. He changed it because he felt it wasn't suited for the name of a musician. He died in 1977 of lung cancer.
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Take Five on THE MUSIC OF AMERICA: Inventing Jazz - Dave Brubeck by Dave Brubeck Autumn Leaves on The Best Of Paul Desmond by Paul Desmond Bossa Antigua on Bossa Antigua by Paul Desmond The Theme from "Black Orpheus" on Take Ten by Paul Desmond Line for Lyons on Nice People by Paul Desmond Mrs. Robinson on Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Desmond I've Got You Under My Skin - 2011 Remaster on Desmond Blue by Paul Desmond Samba Cantina on Bossa Antigua by Paul Desmond A Taste of Honey - Live on Greatest Hits Series--Paul Desmond by Paul Desmond Take Ten on Take Ten by Paul DesmondTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Albums Collection 1953-1963 | Paul Desmond | 2018 | Compil. |
| Glad To Be Unhappy | Paul Desmond | 2017 | Compil. |
| The Complete Storyville Broadcasts | The Dave Brubeck Quartet With Paul Desmond | 2014 | Compil. |
| Blues In Time | Paul Desmond | 2012 | Compil. |
| The Complete Rca Albums Collection | Paul Desmond | 2011 | Compil. |
| 1960 Essen, Grugahalle | The Dave Brubeck Quartet With Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright & Joe Morello | 2010 | Album |
| The Complete 1972 Berlin Concert | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond, The Dave Brubeck Trio | 2009 | Compil. |
| On The Radio: Live In 1956-57 | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 2008 | Compil. |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 2007 | Album |
| Paul Desmond Jim Hall Quartet - Complete Recordings | Paul Desmond, Jim Hall | 2007 | Compil. |
| 100 Ans De Jazz | Paul Desmond | 2007 | Compil. |
| Body & Soul | Paul Desmond | 2006 | Compil. |
| Tea For Two | Paul Desmond & Dave Brubeck | 2005 | Compil. |
| Brubeck Desmond | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 2005 | Compil. |
| Take Five The Best Of Cool Saxophone | Paul Desmond | 2004 | Compil. |
| Alone Together | Paul Desmond | 2003 | Compil. |
| Complete Oberlin & College Of The Pacific Concerts | Paul Desmond | 2003 | Compil. |
| Mp3 Collection | Paul Desmond | 2002 | Compil. |
| Cool Imagination | Paul Desmond | 2002 | Compil. |
| Complete Jazz At Storyville | Paul Desmond | 2002 | Compil. |
| Jazz At The College Of The Pacific | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 2001 | Album |
| Two Of A Mind & Glad To Be Unhappy | Paul Desmond | 2000 | Compil. |
| Desmond Blue & Take Ten | Paul Desmond | 2000 | Compil. |
| Lemme Tell Ya 'Bout Desmond: The Music Of Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 2000 | Compil. |
| The Best Of The Complete Paul Desmond RCA Victor Recordings | Paul Desmond | 2000 | Compil. |
| Falling In Love With Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 2000 | Compil. |
| Jazz Greats | Paul Desmond | 1998 | Compil. |
| The Complete RCA Victor Recordings | Paul Desmond Featuring Jim Hall | 1997 | Compil. |
| Planet Jazz | Paul Desmond | 1997 | Compil. |
| The Ballad Of Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1997 | Compil. |
| Feeling Blue | Paul Desmond | 1996 | Compil. |
| All Across The City | Paul Desmond featuring Jim Hall | 1995 | Album |
| Take Five | Dave Brubeck And Paul Desmond | 1995 | Album |
| Verve Jazz No. 6 | Gerry Mulligan With Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond & Johnny Hodges | 1994 | Compil. |
| Together | Chet Baker & Paul Desmond | 1992 | Compil. |
| JazzFest Masters | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond, Al Belletto | 1992 | Album |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Paul Desmond | 1992 | Compil. |
| Live In 1956-57 | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1991 | Album |
| Take Five | Dave Brubeck e Paul Desmond | 1991 | Compil. |
| The Canadian Concert Of Dave Brubeck | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1990 | Album |
| Take Five Live | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1990 | Album |
| St. Louis Blues | Dave Brubeck Featuring Paul Desmond | 1990 | Album |
| The Best Of Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1990 | Compil. |
| Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond | Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond | 1990 | Compil. |
| Stardust | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1990 | Compil. |
| My Funny Valentine | Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Paul Desmond, Al Cohn, Bud Shank | 1989 | Compil. |
| "First Place Again" Playboy | Paul Desmond | 1989 | Album |
| A&M Gold Series | Paul Desmond | 1988 | Compil. |
| Meets The Sax Giants Volume 2 | Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, Johnny Hodges | 1988 | Compil. |
| Classics In Jazz | Hubert Laws, Eumir Deodato, George Benson, Jackie & Roy, Paul Desmond, Jim Hall | 1988 | Compil. |
| Late Lament | Paul Desmond | 1987 | Album |
| In Concert | The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Paul Desmond | 1986 | Album |
| Greatest Hits | Paul Desmond | 1986 | Compil. |
| In Concert | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1986 | Compil. |
| Dave Brubeck And Paul Desmond | Dave Brubeck And Paul Desmond | 1984 | Compil. |
| Trolley Song (Rehearsal) / Stardust | Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond / The Dave Brubeck Quartet | 1984 | Single |
| Stardust | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1983 | Compil. |
| The Only Recorded Performance Of Paul Desmond With The Modern Jazz Quartet | Paul Desmond With The Modern Jazz Quartet | 1981 | Album |
| The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond With The Dave Brubeck Quartet | 1981 | Single |
| Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1981 | Album |
| I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 40 | Dave Brubeck / Paul Desmond / Joe Morello / Eugene Wright | 1981 | Compil. |
| Masters Of Jazz Vol. 13 | Paul Desmond | 1979 | Compil. |
| Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1978 | Compil. |
| Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1978 | Album |
| Blue Dove / Balconey Rock | Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond | 1975 | Single |
| Pure Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1975 | Album |
| 1975: The Duets | Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond | 1975 | Album |
| Skylark | Paul Desmond | 1974 | Album |
| Samba De Orfeu | Paul Desmond | 1973 | Compil. |
| El Condor Pasa / Bridge Over Troubled Water | Paul Desmond | 1971 | Single |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | Paul Desmond | 1970 | Album |
| Crystal Illusions | Paul Desmond | 1970 | Compil. |
| Summertime | Paul Desmond | 1969 | Album |
| Lady In Cement (Main Title) | Paul Desmond | 1969 | Single |
| From The Hot Afternoon | Paul Desmond | 1969 | Album |
| Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | Paul Desmond | 1969 | Single |
| At The Black Hawk In San Francisco | Dave Brubeck Featuring Paul Desmond | 1969 | Album |
| Paul Desmond | Paul Desmond | 1967 | Compil. |
| Gerry Mulligan Meets Paul Desmond And Johnny Hodges | Gerry Mulligan Meets Paul Desmond And Johnny Hodges | 1966 | Compil. |
| Easy Living | Paul Desmond | 1966 | Album |
| Bossa Antigua | Paul Desmond Featuring Jim Hall | 1965 | Album |
| Musique Très Douce | Paul Desmond | 1965 | Single |
| Glad To Be Unhappy | Paul Desmond | 1965 | Album |
| Angel Eyes | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond / The George Nielsen Quartet | 1964 | Album |
| Take Ten / Embarcadero | Paul Desmond | 1963 | Single |
| Two Of A Mind | Paul Desmond / Gerry Mulligan | 1963 | Single |
| Take Ten | Paul Desmond | 1963 | Album |
| Two Of A Mind | Paul Desmond, Gerry Mulligan | 1962 | Album |
| The Trolley Song / Crazy Chris | The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Paul Desmond | 1962 | Single |
| Desmond Blue / Advise And Consent | Paul Desmond | 1962 | Single |
| The Trolley Song / Crazy Chris | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1962 | Single |
| First Place Again | Paul Desmond | 1961 | Single |
| Poll Winners Jazz | Paul Desmond / Dave Brubeck / Joe Morello | 1960 | Single |
| Dave Brubeck Quartet | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1960 | Single |
| "First Place Again" Playboy | Paul Desmond | 1960 | Album |
| Jazz At Storyville | Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond | 1959 | Single |
| The Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet Vol. 1 | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond | 1958 | Single |
| The Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet Vol. 2 | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond | 1958 | Single |
| The Gerry Mulligan Paul Desmond Quartet Vol. 2 | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond | 1958 | Single |
| At Wilshire-Ebell | Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond | 1957 | Album |
| The Original Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker Quartet 1952/53 Paul Desmond | Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker Quartet Paul Desmond | 1957 | Compil. |
| Gerry Mulligan | Gerry Mulligan With Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond & Johnny Hodges | 1957 | Compil. |
| Brubeck Desmond | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1956 | Compil. |
| Gerry Mulligan / Paul Desmond | Gerry Mulligan, Gerry Mulligan Quartet Featuring Chet Baker, Chico Hamilton Also Paul Desmond, Barney Kessel, Dave Van Kriedt | 1956 | Compil. |
| Jazz At The Blackhawk | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1956 | Single |
| Jazz At The Blackhawk | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1956 | Album |
| Paul and Dave - Jazz Interwoven | Paul Desmond And Dave Brubeck | 1955 | Album |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1955 | Single |
| Jazz At The College Of The Pacific | The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond | 1954 | Album |
| Moods & Grooves | Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond | Album | |
| Blues Intime / Body And Soul | Gerry Mulligan with Paul Desmond | Single | |
| Jazz At Oberlin | The Dave Brubeck Quartet ,Featuring Paul Desmond | Single | |
| Sweet Paul - Vol.1 | Paul Desmond | Album | |
| Moods & Grooves | Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond | Compil. | |
| Fall Out - Standstill | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond | Single | |
| Line For Lyons - Battle Hymn For The Republican - Wintersong | Gerry Mulligan With Paul Desmond | Single | |
| The Greats | Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Bobby Correll, Frank Blake & Bob Kindle | Album | |
| George Benson - Herbie Mann - Nat Adderley - K. Winding - J.J. Johnson - Wes Montgomery - Quincy Jones - Paul Desmond | George Benson - Herbie Mann - Nat Adderley, Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson - Wes Montgomery - Quincy Jones - Paul Desmond | Compil. |
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