Dave Brubeck Born in San Francisco in 1924, Desmond was one of the leading proponents of the West Coast "cool ... alto saxophone, and the elegant lyricism of his improvisations. For seventeen years he ...

Tracks 1-3: Jimmy Giuffre: clarinet, tenor and baritone saxophones; Jack Sheldon: trumpet; Russ Freeman: piano; Curtis Counce: bass; Shelly Manne: drums. Tracks 4-7 ...