Paul Desmond -- Part 2 -- Operation Paradise, A Surfing Accident,

Paul Desmond -- Part 2 -- Operation Paradise, A Surfing Accident, and the Classic Quartet

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In this episode I look at how Desmond methodically weaseled his way back into Brubeck's good graces, got scammed by a woman claiming to be very wealthy, got run out of Reno, and recorded his first sides as a leader. Also, I'll discuss the formation of the classic Brubeck Quartet and the early Colombia recordings.

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In the first episode of this two part look at the life of Paul Desmond I'll dive into Paul's somewhat unusual upbringing, his struggles to fit in in the military, early career as a saxophonist, and his fraught relationship with Dave Brubeck. Desmond was such an interesting character and his early...

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