Gene Quill

Gene Quill
Quill in 1963
Quill in 1963
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Eugene Quill
Born(1927-12-15)December 15, 1927
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1988(1988-12-08) (aged 60)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationSaxophonist
LabelsRoost, Dawn, Prestige, RCA

Daniel Eugene Quill (December 15, 1927 – December 8, 1988) was an American jazz alto saxophonist who played often with Phil Woods in the duet Phil and Quill.[1] Quill also worked as a sideman for Buddy DeFranco, Quincy Jones, Gene Krupa, Gerry Mulligan, and Claude Thornhill.[1] In 1988, Quill died at the age of 60 in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "Gene Quill". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2019.