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Paul Gonsalves

Born: Jul 12, 1920 in Boston, MA

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Died: May 14, 1974 in London, England

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Swing, Mainstream Jazz

Biography: The greatest moment of Paul Gonsalves' musical career occurred at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival when, to bridge the gap between "Diminuendo in Blue" and "Crescendo in Blue," Duke Ellington urged him to take a long solo, egging him on through 27 exciting choruses that almost caused a riot. That well-publicized ...Read full biography

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Salt and Pepper

Released: 1963

Label: Jasmine

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A very good collaboration with Sonny Stitt. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide ...Read full review

Salt And Pepper

Released: 1963

Label: Impulse! Records

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This 72-minute CD starts off with one of the underrated gems of the 1960s, an exciting matchup by tenors Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves. Other than the brief throwaway "Theme from Lord of the Flies" (producer ...Read full review

More Paul Gonsalves albums: Main Albums (12), Compilations (6)

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