Paul Quinichette

Paul Quinichette (May 17, 1916 – May 25, 1983) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He was known as the "Vice President" or "Vice Prez" for his emulation of the breathy style of Lester Young, whose nickname was "The President", or simply "Prez". Young called Quinichette "Lady Q".

Birth and Death Data: Born Denver (consolidated city-county and capital of Colorado, United States), Died May 25, 1983 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, leader, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Excelsior JR-141-A 10-in. 1944-1951 My baby's business Johnny Otis ; Jimmy Rushing instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior JO-141-B 10-in. 1944-1951 Preston Love's mansion Johnny Otis instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior JO-142-B 10-in. 12/31/1951 Harlem nocturne Leon Beck ; René Block ; Teddy Buckner ; Bernie Cobbs ; Lorenzo Cocker ; Curtis Counce ; Bill Doggett ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Harry "Parr" Jones ; Jap Jones ; Paul Quinichette ; Eli Robinson ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior JR-142-A 10-in. 1944-1951 Jimmy's 'round the clock blues Johnny Otis ; Jimmy Rushing instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior JR-142-B 10-in. 1944-1951 Harlem nocturne Johnny Otis instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior OR-152-A 10-in. 12/31/1951 Omaha flash Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Allen Durham ; E. Gilvaux ; Bob Harris ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior OR-153-A 10-in. 12/31/1951 Jeff-hi stomp Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Allen Durham ; E. Gilvaux ; Bob Harris ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior OR-156-B 10-in. 12/31/1951 Ultra - violet Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior OR-157-A 10-in. 12/31/1951 Sgt. Barksdale - part 1 Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Excelsior OR-157-B 10-in. 12/31/1951 Sgt. Barksdale - part 2 Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Mercury C-825 10-in. 7/23/1952 Hob nail boogie Count Basie Orchestra ; Norman Granz instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Mercury C-827 10-in. 7/22/1952 Paradise squat Count Basie Orchestra ; Eddie Davis ; Norman Granz instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Mercury 4223 10-in. 9/24/1951 New blowtop blues Wynton Kelly ; Dinah Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Mercury 4820 10-in. 1/31/1952 I'll always be in love with you Count Basie instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader  
Mercury 4821 10-in. 1/30/1952 Sequel Count Basie ; Paul Quinichette Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader, composer  
Mercury 9220 10-in. 5/6/1952 Pillow blues Dinah Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Mercury 9222 10-in. 5/6/1952 Double dealing daddy Dinah Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Mercury 9793 10-in. 6/10/1953 Feel like I wanna cry Dinah Washington instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71527 12/1/1943 Say forward I'll march Jay McShann Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71528 10-in. 12/1/1943 Wrong neighborhood Jay McShann Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71529 10-in. 12/1/1943 Hometown blues Jay McShann Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71530 10-in. 11/1/1943 Save me some Jay McShann Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 85269 9/25/1953 The heat's off Paul Quinichette Quartet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 85270 9/25/1953 Mine Paul Quinichette Quartet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 85271 9/25/1953 The heat's on Paul Quinichette Quartet instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quinichette, Paul," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338730.

Quinichette, Paul. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338730.

"Quinichette, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338730

External Sources

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LCNAR: Quinichette, Paul - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031054

Wikidata: Paul Quinichette - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q353750

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/291797452

MusicBrainz: Paul Quinichette - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/daac94c4-689f-462f-bbfd-209e4eaf1b70

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1437439 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1437439

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