- Died
- 15 May 1974
London - Active
- 1938–
- Discography
- 11 albums
Biography
Paul Gonsalves was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone. Paul Gonsalves was born on 12 July 1920 in Brockton and died on 15 May 1974 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: RCA Records. The discography here lists 11 albums, from “Gettin' Together!” (1961) to “Ellingtonia Moods & Blues” (1997).
Paul Gonsalves ( gon-ZAHL-vuhs; July 12, 1920 – May 15, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist best known for his association with Duke Ellington. At the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, Gonsalves played a 27-chorus solo in the middle of Ellington's "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue", a performance credited with revitalizing Ellington's waning career in the 1950s.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Paul Gonsalves is credited as a sideman
| 1956 |
Blue Rose — Rosemary Clooney and Duke Ellington and His Orchestra |
tenor saxophone |
| 1957 |
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald |
tenor saxophone |
| 1957 |
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume 2 — Ella Fitzgerald |
tenor saxophone |
| 1958 |
Sittin' In — Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Paul Gonsalves, Wynton Kelly, J.C. Heard, Wendell Marshall |
tenor saxophone |
| 1959 |
The Genius of Ray Charles — Ray Charles |
tenor saxophone |
| 1960 |
Dance Air Force Date 1960 — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 1960 |
Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone, tenor vocals |
| 1961 |
First Time! The Count Meets the Duke — Duke Ellington and Count Basie |
tenor saxophone |
| 1961 |
Rock Me Gently — Harry Carney and the Duke’s Men |
tenor saxophone |
| 1962 |
Big Band Bossa Nova — Quincy Jones |
tenor saxophone |
| 1963 |
Salt and Pepper — Sonny Stitt & Paul Gonsalves |
tenor saxophone |
| 1964 |
Everybody Knows — Johnny Hodges |
tenor saxophone |
| 1966 |
Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 1966 |
Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington |
saxophone, tenor saxophone |
| 1966 |
Once Upon a Time — Earl Hines |
tenor saxophone |
| 1967 |
Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 1967 |
The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone, reeds |
| 1971 |
New Orleans Suite — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 1976 |
Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 1987 |
Triple Play — Johnny Hodges |
tenor saxophone |
| 1990 |
Duke With a Difference — Clark Terry |
tenor saxophone |
| 1994 |
Quincy Plays for Pussycats — Quincy Jones |
tenor saxophone |
| 1995 |
Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra — Johnny Hodges |
tenor saxophone |
| 1995 |
Love Calls — Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis |
tenor saxophone |
| 1998 |
Daylight Express — Clark Terry feat. Paul Gonsalves |
tenor saxophone |
| 2003 |
BD Music Presents: Dizzy Gillespie — Dizzy Gillespie |
tenor saxophone |
| 2006 |
Ray Sings, Basie Swings — Ray Charles + Count Basie Orchestra |
tenor saxophone |
| 2014 |
In Gröna Lund 1963 — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 2014 |
The Duke: Historically Speaking — Duke Ellington |
tenor saxophone |
| 2017 |
Blues In Orbit + The Cosmic Scene — Duke Ellington– |
tenor saxophone, tenor vocals, alto saxophone |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Paul Gonsalves play?
Paul Gonsalves is known for playing tenor saxophone.
When and where was Paul Gonsalves born?
Paul Gonsalves was born 12 July 1920 in Brockton.
What are Paul Gonsalves's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Gettin' Together! (1961), Cleopatra Feelin' Jazzy (1963), Tell It the Way It Is! (1964), Just Friends (1965) and Humming Bird (1970).
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