“I have won several prizes as the world's slowest alto player, as well as a special award in 1961 for quietness.”

— Paul Desmond

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About Paul Desmond

Musician • American

Paul Desmond was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, celebrated for his pure, melodic tone and lyrical improvisational style. He is best known as a long-standing member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, where his...

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