Mar 12, 2023 · This review is something I've wanted to write for many, many years. My main influence for picking up the saxophone was Paul Desmond. I have emulated his sound and approach for …

Jan 2, 2016 · I started playing saxophone partly because of Paul Desmond. His sound, and breezy style resonated deeply with me. But I switched to tenor and found other influences early on. And I recently …

Aug 31, 2021 · Further to some recent Paul Desmond related threads, here are some transcriptions of his solos, taken from a now out-of-print biography (that was itself the subject of a recent thread). …

Dec 29, 2022 · Paul Desmond's Embouchure Jump to Latest 6.6K views 25 replies 16 participants last post by saxnbassgirl Dec 11, 2025 DryMartini Discussion starter

Aug 27, 2005 · The first thing the first alto comented on - how much I sounded like Paul Desmond. So, the moral of the story - using the same exact equipment as someone will not make you sound like …

Oct 24, 2022 · Desmond and Konitz are two players I aspire to emulate on alto, so I'm wondering who to look up on tenor that might be similar. For reference, "Time Out", "Emily" and "Konitz meets …

Jul 1, 2003 · Thanks to Paul Caulfield for the information. Just a note though: Even if you do acquire the exact same set-up as Paul Desmond, you will not necessarily sound like him. You will sound like …

Aug 8, 2023 · Paul Desmond's sound evolution; The Canadian years Jump to Latest 2.8K views 21 replies 16 participants last post by Stretch Dec 12, 2025 DryMartini Discussion starter

Dec 25, 2010 · Consider the set ups of two iconic alto players, Paul Desmond and Maceo Parker. Both used/use mouthpieces with close tips and medium hard reeds (3 and a half). Arnold Brilhart …

Apr 13, 2022 · In Desmond's own words: "All my life, I have looked upon the Herb Caros of this world who are trying different mouthpieces every week, always sounding the same, not good, and going …