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Paul Quinichette

ts, 1916-1983 US, Denver
Musician of Jazz

Paul Quinichette (May 17, 1916 – May 25, 1983) was an American jazz musician who played the tenor saxophone. He was known as the "Vice President" or "Vice Prez" for his uncanny emulation of the breathy style of Lester Young, known as "Prez". Young, who affectionately called everyone "Lady ****" (he called Billie Holiday "Lady Day"), called him "Lady Q". He was also capable of a gruffer style on his own.Quinichette was born in Denver, Colorado and died in New York City.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Cattin' - Instrumental on Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
Tea For Two - Instrumental on Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
Sunday - Instrumental on Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
Bot Bot on The Vice Pres by Paul Quinichette
Exactly Like You - Instrumental on Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
Anatomy - Instrumental on Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
Green's Blues on The Ultimate Jazz Archive 28 by Paul Quinichette
Vodka - Instrumental on Cattin' With Coltrane And Quinichette by John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette
Shad Roe on The Ultimate Jazz Archive 28 by Paul Quinichette
When the Blues Come On on The Vice President by Paul Quinichette

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Basie Reunion + For BasiePaul Quinichette2008Compil.
Plays Quincy JonesPaul Quinichette2008Album
The Kid From DenverPaul Quinichette2008Album
Kansas City SoundsBob Brookmeyer Septet And Bob Brookmeyer Octet Featuring Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Harry Edison, Paul Quinichette, Hank Jones, Jim Hall, Freddie Green, Nat Pierce2007Compil.
Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan Featuring Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Paul Quinichette, Herbie Mann, Tony Scott2007Compil.
The Last Of The Blue Devils - The Kansas City Jazz StoryCount Basie, Big Joe Turner, Lester Young, Paul Quinichette, Charles McPherson, Jay McShann2004Album
Jazz Studio 1 Part 2Paul Quinichette, Bennie Green, Frank Foster, Joe Newman, Hank Jones, Kenny Clarke, Eddie Jones, Sir Jonathan Gasser1999Single
The Kid From Denver - Complete Dawn SessionsPaul Quinichette1998Compil.
Jamming At Rudi'sDanny Barker, Eubie Blake, Dave Burley, Pops Foster, Tyree Glenn, Sonny Greer, Conrad Janis, John Jeffrey, Kenny Kersey, Freddie Moore, Hot Lips Page, Walter Page, Burney Peacock, Paul Quinichette, Tom Sharpsteen, R. C. H. Smith, Ralph Sutton, Bob Wilber1996Compil.
All Stars Sessions 1951-1953Paul Quinichette1994Compil.
Stan Getz & The Rare Dawn SessionsStan Getz, Zoot Sims, Wardell Gray, Paul Quinichette1994Compil.
Sassy - 1950-1954Sarah Vaughan Featuring Clifford Brown, Paul Quinichette, Herbie Mann, Miles Davis, Budd Johnson, Jimmy Jones, Joe Benjamin, Roy Haynes1993Compil.
A Look At YesterdayStan Getz, Wardell Gray, Paul Quinichette1991Compil.
Basie ReunionsPaul Quinichette1982Compil.
Paul Gonsalvez/Paul Quinichette/Orchestre G. "Dave" PochonetPaul Gonsalves, Paul Quinichette, Gérard Pochonet And His Orchestra1977Album
Wheelin'John Coltrane Featuring Paul Quinichette And Mal Waldron1977Compil.
Pres Meets Vice-PresLester Young And Paul Quinichette1976Single
Kansas City JoysBuddy Tate, Paul Quinichette, Jay McShann1976Album
The Blue Water Inn PresentsNo-Gap Generation Jazz Band With Paul Quinichette1976Album
The Heat's OnPaul Quinichette & Lucky Thompson1975Compil.
The DealersMal Waldron With John Coltrane / Jackie McLean / Paul Quinichette / Frank Wess1965Album
Body & SoulDonald Byrd · Kenny Burrell · Frank Foster · Hank Mobley · Mal Waldron · Curtis Fuller · Paul Quinichette · Hank Jones, The Prestige All Stars1965Album
Paul QuinichettePaul Quinichette1960Album
Basie ReunionPaul Quinichette1959Single
Cattin' With Coltrane And QuinichetteJohn Coltrane And Paul Quinichette1959Album
For BasiePaul Quinichette1958Album
Things Ain't What They Used To BeFrank Wess - John Coltrane - Paul Quinichette1958Single
Basie ReunionPaul Quinichette / Buck Clayton / Shad Collins / Jack Washington / Freddie Green / Eddie Jones / Jo Jones / Nat Pierce1958Album
The Chase Is On / The Thing I LoveCharlie Rouse / Paul Quinichette1958Single
Tenors Anyone?Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Paul Quinichette, Wardell Gray1958Album
For BasiePaul Quinichette, Shad Collins, Freddie Green, Walter Page, Jo Jones, Nat Pierce1958Single
When The Blues Comes OnCharlie Rouse / Paul Quinichette1958Single
The Chase Is OnCharlie Rouse / Paul Quinichette1958Album
Blue Dots, Part 1 / Blue Dots, Part 2Paul Quinichette1957Single
On The Sunny SidePaul Quinichette1957Album
Wheelin' & Dealin'Frank Wess, John Coltrane, Paul Quinichette, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor, The Prestige All Stars1957Album
Basie-ItePaul Quinichette1956Single
Blow Your HornBennie Green And Paul Quinichette1956Single
The Kid From DenverPaul Quinichette1956Album
Jazz Studio 1Hank Jones, Paul Quinichette, Frank Foster, Kenny Clarke, Bennie Green, Joe Newman1955Album
The Vice 'Pres'Paul Quinichette1954Album
Kansas City MemoriesJay McShann And His Orchestra With Charlie Parker, Walter Brown, Al Hibbler, Paul Quinichette1954Single
Blow Your HornBennie Green, Paul Quinichette1954Album
Kansas City MemoriesJay McShann And His Orchestra With Charlie Parker, Walter Brown, Al Hibbler, Paul Quinichette1954Compil.
SequelPaul Quinichette1954Album
The Vice 'Pres'Paul Quinichette1954Single
MoodsPaul Quinichette1954Album
Jazz Studio 1Paul Quinichette, Bennie Green, Frank Foster, Joe Newman, Hank Jones, Kenny Clarke, Eddie Jones, Sir Jonathan Gasser1954Album
Pres Meets Vice PresLester Young, Paul Quinichette1954Compil.
Mine / The Heat's OffPaul Quinichette1953Album
Jamming At Rudi's, No. 2Hot Lips Page, Tyree Glenn, Sonny Greer, Paul Quinichette, Burney Peacock, Walter Page, Dan Burley, Danny Barker1951Album
The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcyPaul QuinichetteCompil.
I Never Knew / Sometimes I'm Happy / Cross Fire / SandstoneLester Young And Paul QuinichetteSingle
Who's Cooler?Lester Young, Paul QuinichetteSingle
Sequel / I'll Always Be In Love With YouPaul QuinichetteSingle
Quinichette Meets Sir CharlesPaul QuinichetteSingle
Afro To Afro CoolPaul QuinichetteSingle
Paul's BunionPaul QuinichetteSingle
Shad Roe / The HookPaul QuinichetteAlbum
Cavu / A Ghost Of Chance / Where of When / JaguarStan Getz, Zoot Sims, Paul Quinichette Avec Johnny Smith QuartetSingle
The Heat's on / The Very Thought Of YouPaul QuinichetteSingle
People Will Say We're In Love / No ParkingPaul QuinichetteAlbum
Basie-Star Quinichette Swings OutPaul QuinichetteAlbum
Accent On MamboPaul QuinichetteSingle
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