Gene Quill
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Birth nameDaniel Eugene Quill
BornDecember 15, 1927
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1988 (aged 60)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz
Gene Quill | |
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.jpg) Quill in 1963 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Eugene Quill |
| Born | December 15, 1927 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1988 (aged 60) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Labels | Roost, Dawn, Prestige, RCA |
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] 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.[1]
