5K views · 31 reactions | It's been 40 years since we lost saxophone legend Paul Desmond. Watch him explain why he left music, and how he returned in this 1976 interview with Mary Lou Finlay. | CBC Music | Facebook

Today we're celebrating Paul Desmond, who was born on this day in 1924! He is one of the most well known alto saxophonists in Cool Jazz, and also from his years with the Dave Brubeck quartet. #pauldesmond #altosax #saxophone #cooljazz #bettersax | Better Sax

121K views · 10K reactions | Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five Dave Brubeck (piano), Paul Desmond (alto sax), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (drums) – Live in Belgium 1964. The most famous tune is “Take Five”, which was penned by Paul Desmond, and was the only tune on the album not composed by Brubeck. The clever hook with “Take Five” is that it is in 5/4 (with five beats in each measure), not the usual four beats per measure. | Jazz Improvisers | Facebook