Paul Gonsalves, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Paul Gonsalves

American saxophonist and jazz musician

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1920

Place of Birth: Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 15-May-1974

Profession: saxophonist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About 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.

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