The Best Saxophonist of ALL TIME

[SugarBoxing]

sExophonist? Bill Klinton

[Gandalf]

Hahaha!

I was always very down on the saxophone. In my mind it was a Kenny G instrument and very, very uncool. However, I have changed my mind and now appreciate what it can add to rock and roll. It's like saying guitars suck because of Bon Jovi. It's not a good way to look at things. My musical vocabulary doesn't really extend to jazz, so I cannot really add anything more about the saxophone.

[TitoFan]

Hahaha!

I was always very down on the saxophone. In my mind it was a Kenny G instrument and very, very uncool. However, I have changed my mind and now appreciate what it can add to rock and roll. It's like saying guitars suck because of Bon Jovi. It's not a good way to look at things. My musical vocabulary doesn't really extend to jazz, so I cannot really add anything more about the saxophone.

Man... I hope you do something about that.
Jazz is an exquisite form of music.
The very best of it can uplift your soul and probably add years to your life (slight exaggeration).

[brocktonblockbust]

Hahaha!

I was always very down on the saxophone. In my mind it was a Kenny G instrument and very, very uncool. However, I have changed my mind and now appreciate what it can add to rock and roll. It's like saying guitars suck because of Bon Jovi. It's not a good way to look at things. My musical vocabulary doesn't really extend to jazz, so I cannot really add anything more about the saxophone.

Man... I hope you do something about that.
Jazz is an exquisite form of music.
The very best of it can uplift your soul and probably add years to your life (slight exaggeration).

@TitoFan eschucha e eso mi hermano, quiero BAILAR a este hombre y sus ritmos BORRRRRICUAS!!

TE JURO QUE YO VOY A SAN JUAN o Bayamon en el futuro

[brocktonblockbust]

@Gandalf Tito is right, this can resurrect a person, give a listen to this genius John Coltrane (solo starts at 8:22), but do take note of the Great McCoy Tyner on piano for a minute or 2, who gets the first cerebral extrapolation of the tune:
(I seen McCoy twice in The Village at 7th Ave South & 11th St----mindblowing live)

[TitoFan]

Hahaha!

I was always very down on the saxophone. In my mind it was a Kenny G instrument and very, very uncool. However, I have changed my mind and now appreciate what it can add to rock and roll. It's like saying guitars suck because of Bon Jovi. It's not a good way to look at things. My musical vocabulary doesn't really extend to jazz, so I cannot really add anything more about the saxophone.

Man... I hope you do something about that.
Jazz is an exquisite form of music.
The very best of it can uplift your soul and probably add years to your life (slight exaggeration).

@TitoFan eschucha e eso mi hermano, quiero BAILAR a este hombre y sus ritmos BORRRRRICUAS!!

TE JURO QUE YO VOY A SAN JUAN o Bayamon en el futuro

Hey... you're welcome anytime, brother.

BTW, you just brought to my mind that within the genre of jazz..... the subgenre of Latin jazz is obviously a huge favorite of mine. It blends the smoothness of jazz with the rhythmic beat and movement of Latin music, specifically Caribbean flavor style music.

[brocktonblockbust]

oh Latin Jazz and Afro-Cuban Jazz is totally insane, what a fusion of styles, Charles Mingus went down there your way and traded off his ideas with theirs, ---two genius worlds merging.
Hey you know Bobby Sanabria? He came to Manhattan School of Music and directed this concert:

[TitoFan]

Brock, here is a more danceable version of Latin jazz, courtesy of one of the masters.... Willie Rosario.





It's almost impossible to stay sitting down for something like this.

[El Kabong]

Coltrane
Getz
Adderly

[SlimTrae]

CP is the one. Charlie Parker=Legend.

I do like the women of today- Man they can (blow) some sax. Yano Saori About 1:40 in- she lets loose. The Saxtress herself Pamela Williams- definitely considered as Modern Jazz -not traditional but she can take it there.

[SlimTrae]

Dave Sanborn is a fav of mine also Eric Marienthel (plays with Chic Corea Electric Band).

[brocktonblockbust]

@SlimTrae. Chick kick ass Corea yes one of my all time favorite musicians no question about it bro. I had several of his albums from the seventy's and eighty's. have you ever heard Joe Zawinul play the keyboards? he is a monster

[El Kabong]

Louis Jordan happened right before Rock'n'Roll and buddy he was alright


THE Cannonball


Coltrane


Getz

[brocktonblockbust]

nice tunes @El Kabong , that Louis Jordan was surprising to me. Love that Trane song too, a classic.
How about this one:
Rahsaan Roland Kirk-- this performance always brings me to tears @SlimTrae this is the dude right here, seriously @TitoFan

[Beanflicker]

What about brother Ornette Coleman and his brilliant Shape of Jazz to Come?