Paul Quinichette

Paul Quinichette

Paul Quinichette

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  • Smooth Operator - Quinichette's Elegant Lines
  • July 2025
  • 11 Songs

Top Songs

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Sequel
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Rose of Bidland
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Crew Cut
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My Funny Valentine
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Cool-Lypso

Albums

  • Breakfast with Quinichette

    Feb 2023 • 11 songs

  • Jazz Foundations Vol. 58

    Jan 2008 • 23 songs

  • You Belong To Me

    Jan 2008 • 23 songs

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Paul Quinichette

Biography

Paul Quinichette was known throughout his career as the "Vice Prez" because he sounded so similar to Lester Young. While most of Young's other followers emulated his '30s style, Quinichette sounded like Lester Young of the then-present day (the 1950s). After getting experience with Nat Towles, Lloyd Sherock, and Ernie Fields, Quinichette was featured with Jay McShann during 1942-1944. He played on the West Coast with Johnny Otis (1945-1947), traveled to New York with Louis Jordan, and performed with Lucky Millinder (1948-1949), Red Allen, and Hot Lips Page. Quinichette was wit...
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