Paul desmond biography book

A well written biography A well written biography of Paul Desmond, one of the great jazz voices of all time. I have followed the career of Desmond since I first saw him at Beloit College in This book made Desmond come alive to me and makes me believe that Desmond was a personal friend.

(Signature Licks Saxophone). Examine the sophisticated Extensive biography of jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond, one of the major jazz figures of all time, written by noted jazz critic Doug Ramsey. Large format (10x11"), hard bound with dust jacket, pages, photos, matte paper; complete with discography of all Desmond recordings.

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Your book, Take Five: Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond is the story of a jazz artist who transcended genres to establish one of the most immediately recognizable sounds in all of music.

Take five: the public and Doug Ramsey’s biography of saxophonist Paul Desmond is a lavish, detailed work of art, filled with photographs, letters, and memories of a complex and frequently inspiring life.

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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.

Doug Ramsey's elegant 2005 biography Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond is the story of a jazz artist who transcended genres to establish one of the most immediately recognizable sounds in all of.

Take Five: The Public Desmond’s wry humor was intact even as he was dying. Doug Ramsey in his book Take Five: The Public and Private Lives of Paul Desmond. reports that when asked if he wanted a memorial service, Desmond replied, “I don’t care. I’ll be dead.”.