Paul Quinichette | |
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 Paul Quinichette (ca. 1950s) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 17, 1916 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1983 (aged 67) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
Paul Quinichette (May 17, 1916 – May 25, 1983)[1] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was known as the "Vice President" or "Vice Prez" for his emulation of the breathy style of Lester Young, whose nickname was "The President", or simply "Prez". Young called Quinichette "Lady Q".[2]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2025. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ "Jazz Legends: Paul Quinichette". Jazzimprov.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2013.