PASSINGS : Emmanuel Paul; New Orleans Saxophonist

Emmanuel Paul, 84, a saxophonist who played with New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Band for years. Paul originally played banjo but gained his reputation playing tenor sax. Before he played with the Preservation Hall Band, Paul also performed with Kid Thomas and the Algier Stompers and with Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band. He last played in public seven years ago. On Monday in New Orleans.