Paul Gonsalves
Paul Gonsalves ((1920-07-12)July 12, 1920 – (1974-05-15)May 15, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist best known for his association with Duke Ellington. At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, Gonsalves played a 27-chorus solo in the middle of Ellington's "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," a performance credited with revitalizing Ellington's waning career in the 1950s.
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- July 12th, 1920
- Died
- May 15th, 1974
- Genres
- Labels
- Fantasy