Paul Jeffrey

Paul Jeffrey
Background information
Born(1933-04-08)April 8, 1933
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2015(2015-03-20) (aged 81)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, arranger, and educator
InstrumentTenor saxophone

Paul Jeffrey (April 8, 1933 – March 20, 2015)[1][2] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and educator. He was a member of Thelonious Monk's regular group from 1970–1975, and also worked extensively with other musicians such as Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie,[3] Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton and B.B. King.[4]

  1. ^ Keepnews, Peter (April 8, 2015). "Paul Jeffrey, Saxophonist Who Played With Monk and Mingus, Dies at 81". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "#RIP Disparition du saxophoniste américain Paul Jeffrey". Lejazzophone.com. March 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band with Paul Jeffrey". YouTube. 11 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Duke Flags Lowered: Saxophonist, Composer Paul Jeffrey Dies, Today.duke.edu; accessed March 24, 2015.