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Paul Desmond
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Born
November 25
,
1924
·
San Francisco, California, USA
Died
May 30
,
1977
·
New York City, New York, USA
(lung cancer)
Birth name
Paul Emil Breitenfeld
Nickname
The Stork
Mini Bio
Paul Desmond was born on November 25, 1924 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for
Rushmore (1998)
,
Say Anything (1989)
and
Constantine (2005)
. He died on May 30, 1977 in New York City, New York, USA.
Trivia
(1951-1967) Saxophonist with
Dave Brubeck Quartet
that also comprised members
Dave Brubeck
(piano),
Joe Morello
(drums) and
Eugene Wright
(double bass).
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1991.
Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 156-157. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Is portrayed by
John Timothy Burton
in
Crazy (2008)
Once declared that he wished his saxophone to 'sound like a dry martini'.
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