Paul Desmond Sheet Music
Paul Desmond (November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977), born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a jazz alto saxophonist and composer born in San Francisco, best known for the work he did in the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for penning that group's greatest hit, "Take Five". Known to have possessed an idiosyncratic wit, he was one of the most popular musicians to come out of the West Coast's "cool jazz" scene. He played a Selmer Super Balanced Action alto saxophone with an M. C. Gregory model 4A-18M mouthpiece — both circa 1951 — with Rico 3 ½ reeds.
In addition to his work with Brubeck he led several of his own groups and did significant collaborations with artists such as Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall and Chet Baker. After years of chain smoking and general poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 following one last tour with Brubeck.
In addition to his work with Brubeck he led several of his own groups and did significant collaborations with artists such as Gerry Mulligan, Jim Hall and Chet Baker. After years of chain smoking and general poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 following one last tour with Brubeck.
Search for Free Sheet Music
You can make a search through the entire collection of sheets.
You can make a search through the entire collection of sheets.
Latest Artists
Toshiro Masuda
× 1
Valter Bresolin × 1
Bill Frisell × 1
Magnus Pålsson × 1
Scott Wesley × 1
Kazumi Totaka × 1
Chihiro Yonekura × 1
Amanda McBroom × 1
The Simpsons × 1
Heino Gaze × 1
Beatrice Bush Bixler × 1
Peter, Paul and Mary × 1
Wim Mertens × 1
Aris Carastathis × 1
Hoagy Carmichael × 1
A Perfect Circle × 1
John Philip Sousa × 2
Silent Hill 2 × 1
Olivia Newton-John × 1
Atie Bernet × 1
Joe Hisaishi × 1
Arthur Hamilton × 1
Carlisle Floyd × 1
Elfen Lied × 1
MarioKart Double Dash × 1
Katy Perry × 1
Henri Tomasi × 1
Bill conti × 1
Kunihiko Ryo × 1
W. C. Handy × 1
Jim Brickman × 1
Toots Thielemans × 1
Cécile Louise Stéphanie C... × 1
Stephen Sondheim × 4
Eric Satie × 1
Anthony Fedorov × 1
Roberto Menescal × 1
Massenet × 1
Muse × 3
Cab Calloway × 1
Sperion × 1
Henryk Wieniawski × 1
Kanon Wakeshima × 1
Otis Spann × 1
John Rutter × 1
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez × 1
Charles Lockhart × 1
yuhki kuramoto × 1
Lars Tidholm × 1
Anne Murray × 1
Valter Bresolin × 1
Bill Frisell × 1
Magnus Pålsson × 1
Scott Wesley × 1
Kazumi Totaka × 1
Chihiro Yonekura × 1
Amanda McBroom × 1
The Simpsons × 1
Heino Gaze × 1
Beatrice Bush Bixler × 1
Peter, Paul and Mary × 1
Wim Mertens × 1
Aris Carastathis × 1
Hoagy Carmichael × 1
A Perfect Circle × 1
John Philip Sousa × 2
Silent Hill 2 × 1
Olivia Newton-John × 1
Atie Bernet × 1
Joe Hisaishi × 1
Arthur Hamilton × 1
Carlisle Floyd × 1
Elfen Lied × 1
MarioKart Double Dash × 1
Katy Perry × 1
Henri Tomasi × 1
Bill conti × 1
Kunihiko Ryo × 1
W. C. Handy × 1
Jim Brickman × 1
Toots Thielemans × 1
Cécile Louise Stéphanie C... × 1
Stephen Sondheim × 4
Eric Satie × 1
Anthony Fedorov × 1
Roberto Menescal × 1
Massenet × 1
Muse × 3
Cab Calloway × 1
Sperion × 1
Henryk Wieniawski × 1
Kanon Wakeshima × 1
Otis Spann × 1
John Rutter × 1
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez × 1
Charles Lockhart × 1
yuhki kuramoto × 1
Lars Tidholm × 1
Anne Murray × 1
