Gene Quill
Gene Quill | |
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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. Quill also worked as a sideman for Buddy DeFranco, Quincy Jones, Gene Krupa, Gerry Mulligan, and Claude Thornhill. In 1988, Quill died at the age of 60 in his hometown of Atlantic City, New Jersey.