Gene Quill
American jazz saxophonist (1927–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Eugene Quill (December 15, 1927 – December 8, 1988) was an American jazz alto saxophonist who played often with Phil Woods in the duet Phil and Quill.[1] Quill also worked as a sideman for Buddy DeFranco, Quincy Jones, Gene Krupa, Gerry Mulligan, and Claude Thornhill.[1] In 1988, Quill died at the age of 60 in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey.[1]
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Birth name | Daniel Eugene Quill |
Born | (1927-12-15)December 15, 1927 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | December 8, 1988(1988-12-08) (aged 60) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Saxophonist |
Labels | Roost, Dawn, Prestige, RCA |
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