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Day: May 15, 2018

The Paul Desmond Turnaround

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Tarik1 Comment

After a series of posts about jazz records, it's high-time I get back to writing about the Dave Brubeck Quartet's music and its star saxophonist Paul Desmond.  As a 'welcome back', an ordinary 'Desmond's Quotes' wouldn't do.  So, without further ado, let's dive into a unique Desmondism that I'm still unsure about:  The Desmond Turnaround. [...]

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