Dave Van Kriedt

David Van Kriedt (June 19, 1922 – September 29, 1994) was a composer, saxophonist and music teacher. While Dave Brubeck (1920–2012) and Paul Desmond (1924–1977) became world jazz celebrities, the musician responsible for establishing their partnership was American tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger David Van Kriedt.