Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977)"Final Bar" (obituary). Down Beat, 11 August 1977, 11. was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time.
Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977)"Final Bar" (obituary). Down Beat, 11 August 1977, 11. was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time