Paul Jeffrey (born April 8, 1933, New York City, New York, USA – died March 20, 2015) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and educator. Perhaps best known for performing with Thelonious Monk (1970–1975), Jeffrey also worked with many musicians including Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton and B.B. King and others.