Gene Quill
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. Quill also worked as a sideman for Buddy DeFranco, Quincy Jones, Gene Krupa, Gerry Mulligan, and Claude Thornhill. He played on the last recording of Billie Holiday in 1959. In 1988, Quill died at the age of 60 in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1927 (Atlantic City (city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States)), Died December 8, 1988
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone
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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 106713 | 3/2/1959 | Melancholy nights | Mary Ann McCall | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 106714 | 3/2/1959 | Melancholy is a friend of mine | Mary Ann McCall | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 107309 | 5/12/1959 | Laura | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 107310 | 5/12/1959 | Three cornered hat | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 107311 | 5/14/1959 | Walk softly | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 107312 | 5/14/1959 | The way you look tonight | Johnny Richards Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quill, Gene," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338725.
Quill, Gene. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338725.
"Quill, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Quill, Gene - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94069466
Wikidata: Gene Quill - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q360005
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/7575082
MusicBrainz: Gene Quill - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/587682ab-c034-4411-94d1-b3abcb68d48b
ISNI: 0000 0000 5513 1877 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055131877
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