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Paul Gonsalves
Paul Gonsalves is an American jazz saxophonist best known for his collaboration with Duke Ellington. At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, Gonsalves performed a 27-chorus solo amid Ellington's "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue", a performance that would have revived Ellington's declining career in the 1950s
BornJuly 12, 1920, Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1974, London, England
GenresJazz, swing, bebop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTenor Saxophone
Years active1938–1974
LabelsRCA Victor, Impulse, Riviera, Black Lion
Associated actsPhil Edmonds, Sabby Lewis, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington

About Paul Gonsalves

Saxophonist Paul Gonsalves was born on July 12, 1920 in Massachusetts, United States (He dies at the age of 53, on May 15, 1974).

In the 1950s, he was a jazz tenor saxophonist who helped revive Pianist Duke Ellington's lethargic career. He received accolades for his performance at the Newport Jazz Festival.

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Paul Gonsalves before becoming famous

Paul Gonsalves was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1920 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Monkey (猴).

He began playing with the Sabby Lewis Orchestra at an early age after his family encouraged him to sing traditional melodies.

Achievement of Paul Gonsalves

After their deaths, Gonsalves, Ellington, and trombonist Tyree Glenn were all laid to rest in the same New York funeral home.

Paul Gonsalves's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Outside of Boston, he was raised by Cape Verdean parents.

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From 1947 until 1949, he was a member of Pianist Count Basie's big band.

Paul Gonsalves Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Paul Gonsalves updated on March 17 2023.