Paul Jeffrey

Paul Jeffrey (April 8, 1933 – March 20, 2015) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and educator. He was a member of Thelonious Monk's regular group from 1970–1975, and also worked extensively with other musicians such as Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton and B.B. King.

Biography Born in New York City, Jeffrey attended Kingston High School. After graduating in 1951, he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in music education at Ithaca College in 1955.

Jeffrey's first studio work as a leader was in 1968, when he recorded the album Electrifying Sounds for Savoy Records. He toured with the Count Basie Orchestra before beginning his associations with Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus.

Jeffrey performed as a regular member of Monk's band throughout the remainder of Monk's public career,

In the 1970s, Jeffrey served on the music faculties at the University of Hartford, Rutgers University (where future composer Kenneth Lampl was one of his students),

In 2009, Jeffrey recorded a tribute to Thelonious Monk with the French label Imago records distributed by Orkhestra International, with Alessandro Collina on piano, Sebastien Adnot on bass and Laurent Sarrien on drums.

He died in North Carolina after a lengthy illness, aged 81.

Discography As leader 1968: Electrifying Sounds of the Paul Jeffrey Quintet | Savoy Records with Jimmy Owens (tpt), George Cables (p), Larry Ridley (b), and Billy Hart (d) 1972: Family | Mainstream records with George Cables (p), Stuart Butterfield (fr h), Joe Gardner (tpt), Hamiet Bluiett (bar), J.C. Williams (b cl), Bob Stewart (tuba), Wilbur Ware (b), Stanley Clarke (b), and T.S. Monk. (d) 1973: Watershed | Mainstream records with Jack Wilkins (eg), Richard Davis (b), and T.S. Monk. (d) 1974: Paul Jeffrey | Mainstream records with Jay Migliori (bar), Bill Green (bar), Blue Mitchell (t), David Walker (g), George Walker (g), George Wright (g), Darrell Clayborn (g), Joe Sample (p), Charles Kynard (org), Chuck Rainey (eb), and Raymond Pounds (d) Jay Migliori (bar), George Walker (g), King Errisson, Chino Valdes (cga), Emil Radocchia, Bob Zimmitti (per) 1981: Music Of The Masters Past And Present (Paul Jeffrey) | R.J.E./P.J. Records with Thomas Chapin (f, ss, as), Joshua Harris (f, ts), Andrew Beals (ss, as), Peter Belasco, Adam Brenner (as), Peter Furlan, Clay Jackson, Clifford Jordan, Joseph Little, Jerry Weldon (ts), Philip Nostrand, David Schumacher, Ben Thomason (bar), Robert Panell (tb), Lance Smith (g), Harry Pickens (p, ep), Alan Watson (p), Jerry D'Anna, Paul D'Loia (b), Hank Skalkin (eb), Carl Adkins, Philip Cuneff (d), Paul Jeffrey (con) 1994: Tribute To Trane (Paul Jeffrey) | Duke University Jazz CD with Todd Bashore (as), Jeb Patton (p), John Simonetti (b), Michael Scott (d) 1997: Together In Monaco (Paul Jeffrey & Curtis Fuller) | Amosaya with Charles Vaudano (t), Curtis Fuller (tb), Jeb Patton (p), Marc Abrams (b), Washington Duke (d), Marcelo Tonolo (p), Calvin Jones (b), Michael Scott (d) 2009: We See (Paul Jeffrey Quartet) | Imago records with Alessandro Collina (p), Seb Adnot (b), Laurent Sarrien (d)

As sideman With Sam Rivers 1994: Crystals

With Charles Moffett The Gift (Savoy, 1969)

With Thelonious Monk 1970: Monk in Tokyo (Thelonious Monk Quartet) | Fuji-TV recording, Sankei Hall, Tokyo with Thelonious Monk (p); Larry Ridley (b); Lenny McBrowne (d) 1970: Monk in Tokyo (Thelonious Monk Quartet) | Far East, Concert, Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo with Thelonious Monk (p); Larry Ridley (b); Lenny McBrowne (d) 1971: Thelonious Monk Quartet | NET-TV recording, NYC with Thelonious Monk (p); Larry Ridley (b); TS Monk Jr (d) 1972 & 1975: The Last Concerts: Lincoln Center 1975 Village Vanguard 1972 (Thelonious Monk Quartet) | Rare Live Recordings, Village Vanguard, NYC with Thelonious Monk (p); Ron McClure (b); TS Monk Jr (d) 1972: Thelonious Monk Quartet | Unidentified recording, Village Vanguard, NYC with Thelonious Monk (p); Dave Holland (b); TS Monk Jr (d) 1975: Thelonious Monk Quartet | Newport in New York, Concert, Philharmonic Hall, NYC (Thursday July 3, 1975)