Table of Contents
Did Dave Brubeck have children?
Darius Brubeck
Catherine Brubeck YaghsizianChris BrubeckDan BrubeckMatt Brubeck
Dave Brubeck/Children
Who were the original members of the Dave Brubeck Quartet?
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, early 1960s. Left to right: Joe Morello, Brubeck, Eugene Wright, Paul Desmond.
Does Dave Brubeck have a son?
Chris BrubeckDan BrubeckMatt Brubeck
Dave Brubeck/Sons
How old is Paul Desmond?
52 years (1924–1977)
Paul Desmond/Age at death
What mouthpiece did Paul Desmond use?
Desmond played a Selmer Super Balanced Action model alto saxophone coupled with an M. C. Gregory model 4A-18M hard rubber mouthpiece, both dating from circa 1951, with a moderately stiff Rico 3 ½ reed.
Was Paul Desmond an alcoholic?
Desmond’s personal life was affected by heavy alcohol & cigarette consumption & he was also briefly addicted to amphetamines & cocaine. In poor health, he died of lung cancer in 1977 as a result of his heavy smoking habit.
Where did Paul Desmond Live as a child?
The book details how Desmond was an only child whose father was a musician-composer in the San Francisco area. His mother had some psychological issues such that Paul was sent off to live with relatives from elementary school age until his late teens. His father suggested that he switch from violin to clarinet.
What kind of music did Paul Desmond play?
Paul Desmond was born in San Francisco. As a child, he played the violin and the clarinet. He learned to play the alto saxophone during his first year at San Francisco State College. He served a three-year term in the United States Army. Paul Desmond was a Sagittarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.
Who was Paul Desmond married to after World War 2?
Desmond was married from 1947 to 1949 to Duane Reeves Lamon. Following his divorce, he remained single for the rest of his life. After World War II, Desmond started working in the San Francisco Bay Area, taking pick-up work as a backing musician as he could find it. He worked occasionally for Dave Brubeck at the Geary Cellar in San Francisco.
Where can I buy the book Paul Desmond?
Paul Desmond: A Life Told in Pictures, Music and Memories, a Jerry Jazz Musician production published in cooperation with Ramsey and Parkside Publications, features photographs and excerpts from the book, as well as sound samples of Desmond’s music. For details on how to purchase the book, visit the Parkside Publications web site.