# Paul Desmond [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Paul Desmond](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/paul-desmond-UCnEtwvQYjKy9Px5lg9TO8sQ) Paul Desmond in HitMasters: 130 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Autumn Leaves”. 33 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 130 | | YouTube Music subscribers | 33,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCnEtwvQYjKy9Px5lg9TO8sQ](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCnEtwvQYjKy9Px5lg9TO8sQ) | ## About Paul Desmond was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time. In addition to his work with Brubeck, he led several groups and collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Ed Bickert. After years of chain smoking and poor health, Desmond succumbed to lung cancer in 1977 after a tour with Brubeck. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul\_De), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Autumn Leaves – Paul Desmond (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-autumn-leaves-sj-LW5hREa8) - [A Taste of Honey (Live) – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-a-taste-of-honey-live-ItgohBH0pLs) - [Theme from "Black Orpheus" – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-theme-from-black-orpheus-xr37QAAgzW8) - [The Theme from "Black Orpheus" – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-the-theme-from-black-orpheus-3CuIwB9YrSc) - [Bewitched – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-bewitched-kz_fHe6im7E) - [Here's That Rainy Day – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-heres-that-rainy-day-CWSoK-cQjKM) - [Bossa Antigua – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-bossa-antigua-fmjl7_apfjk) - [Take Ten – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-take-ten-V8eIQK9UdBE) - [Take Ten – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-take-ten-HfxC_lDzSbA) - [Take Ten – Paul Desmond (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-take-ten-7finO1huMZw) - [When Joanna Loved Me – Paul Desmond (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-when-joanna-loved-me-cioTWY6QxU8) - [When Joanna Loved Me – Paul Desmond (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/paul-desmond-when-joanna-loved-me-bhFo7ts8LUY) ## Releases - [I Get A Kick Out Of You (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-i-get-a-kick-out-of-you-MPREb_nEmnn2EmwzU) - [2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-2-degrees-east-3-degrees-west-MPREb_Vx7XGLbpPl2) - [On The Radio Live 56-57 (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-on-the-radio-live-56-57-MPREb_nKYa6lOkalC) - [First Place Again (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-first-place-again-MPREb_kqEk8v5RRGM) - [Cool Imagination (2002)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-cool-imagination-MPREb_utBPJ8DZ3VH) - [Paul Desmond: The Best of the Complete RCA Victor Recordings (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-paul-desmond-the-best-of-the-complete-rca-MPREb_bIY9opl7nME) - [Falling In Love With Paul Desmond (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-falling-in-love-with-paul-desmond-MPREb_v5Oj3nQQZXk) - [Greatest Hits Series--Paul Desmond (1997)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-greatest-hits-series-paul-desmond-MPREb_7A3gXxXKOu3) - [Like Someone In Love (Live At The Bourbon Street Jazz Club, Toronto, Canada / March 29, 1975) (1992)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-like-someone-in-love-live-at-the-bourbon-street-MPREb_AMAEOgP0jwA) - [Take Ten (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-take-ten-MPREb_443yRib389K) - [The Best Of Paul Desmond (1990)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-the-best-of-paul-desmond-MPREb_CA2lMRM7Dzr) - [Stardust (1983)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-stardust-MPREb_hx5r85ARGsK) - [Dave Brubeck And Paul Desmond (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-dave-brubeck-and-paul-desmond-MPREb_eZ3MHQmKwMh) - [Paul Desmond Quartet Live (1976)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-paul-desmond-quartet-live-MPREb_uJjBVI5FfXC) - [Pure Desmond (CTI Records 40th Anniversary Edition) (1975)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-pure-desmond-cti-records-40th-anniversary-MPREb_TQ36tOBLh71) - [1975: The Duets (1975)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-1975-the-duets-MPREb_UMK82wqQUb3) - [Skylark (1974)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-skylark-MPREb_MaeJDKg1kj8) - [Paul Desmond & The Modern Jazz Quartet (1971)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-paul-desmond-and-the-modern-jazz-quartet-MPREb_aqstKM3m8rE) - [Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-bridge-over-troubled-water-MPREb_9p5CgpfqEUT) - [From The Hot Afternoon (Expanded Edition) (1970)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-from-the-hot-afternoon-expanded-edition-MPREb_hL0fbYkM0aa) - [Summertime (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-summertime-MPREb_ZIYSUsVJzww) - [Easy Living (1966)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-easy-living-MPREb_DWS579mh34h) - [Glad To Be Unhappy (1965)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-glad-to-be-unhappy-MPREb_xFH4qpcVHVD) - [Bossa Antigua (1964)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-bossa-antigua-MPREb_DQj4N1P3Zhu) - [Desmond Blue (1962)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-desmond-blue-MPREb_5n7C9NkPnp3) - [Late Lament (1962)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-late-lament-MPREb_AsxSGGWAQpw) - [Two Of A Mind (1962)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-two-of-a-mind-MPREb_QGtKrafRd4e) - [Gerry Mulligan - Paul Desmond Quartet / Blues In Time (Expanded Edition) (1957)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-gerry-mulligan-paul-desmond-quartet-blues-in-MPREb_AqRYxW5SjfQ) - [Blues In Time (1957)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-blues-in-time-MPREb_EF3lLUeZLnw) - [Reunion (1957)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-reunion-MPREb_ovTqAyhPNhf) - [Blues In Time (1957)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-blues-in-time-MPREb_zhKfigwurPC) - [Jazz: Red, Hot And Cool (1955)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-jazz-red-hot-and-cool-MPREb_qHKMo1Rudpf) - [Improvised Counterpoints (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/paul-desmond-improvised-counterpoints-MPREb_6xVcUgpy4TG) ## Similar artists - [Stan Getz](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/stan-getz-UCITWDrIiWv0Y-zj8xrvoY-Q) - [John Coltrane Quartet](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/john-coltrane-quartet-UCH4T2kv7rr9qnuP0DOXLxMA) - [The Dave Brubeck Quartet](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-dave-brubeck-quartet-UCMBevFAp40kVlvIcOvzv5Bw) - [Bill Evans](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/bill-evans-UCriB97bZopXsBHVYOQEIIZg) - [Gerry Mulligan](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/gerry-mulligan-UC7aJZwPljwluquEXN1j3p4w) - [Tommy Flanagan](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/tommy-flanagan-UCqU1W9XMO-9cQ6s1rvHevMg) - 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