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Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by Steve

Steve — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:44:27 +0000

I would have to agree with the majority of you in saying that Coltrane (’Giant Steps’ and ‘My Favourite Things’), Getz (’The Girl from Impanena’) and Parker (’Donna Lee’) were and still are the greatest influences in the Jazz music genre.

Another name to mention would be Cannonball Adderley. If anyone has heard the recordings from the album ‘Something Else,’ the rythmic depth to his playing and broad scope of dynamics (along with Miles Davis’ playing) create some real musical treats such as ‘One for Daddy-O’ and ‘Autumn Leaves.’

Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by Joey Cordless

Joey Cordless — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:10:10 +0000

I gotta say, I’m with D Said, Stan Gets is in my opion the greatest! especially the Jobim stuff. Its really very difficult to single out a particular player, alot has to do with personal taste, because lets face it, Coltrane, Parker Brekker are all brilliant in their own right. I really like obscure artists like Buddy Wells, anyone heard of him?

Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by D

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:32:36 +0000

Stan Getz “The Sound” is easily the best. Of Getz, John Coltrane said “We’d all sound like that . . . if we could.”

Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by David Thystrup

David Thystrup — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:32:36 +0000

I really don’t know. I dont think, that you can compare these, and tell who is the best. The only thing that matters, is what you like. Charlie Parker had insane improvisation and insane tempos. John Coltrane, who could be my favourite together with Parker, has a lot of feeling in his tone, which is nicely centered. I am not saying, that Parker didn’t had feeling in his tone, but Coltrane just had a bit more, and the other way around with the fast tempo and Parker. These little things makes the difference, i think.

Sonny Rollins should be ranked high at this list. He has something special, especially in his rytmical flow. And yes, where are the great names as Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster and such?

It’s a matter of personal flavour, but i think, that Coltrane and Parker were/are the best. The greatest living could be Rollins, especially if you look at some of the things he made for several years ago.

Just as a last comment, i think that Johnny Hodges is a giant in Big Band-playing. He’s alto sax is perfect for Duke Ellington, and a lot of the things he made by himself is heavily underrated.

Comment on Circle of Fifths (Fourths) by Hamish Haughey

Hamish Haughey — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:18:59 +0000

Try this interactive version of the circle of fifths:

http://www.theguitarmaster.co.uk/staticpages/index.php?page=interactive-circle-fifths

It’s a good practice aid and great for learning some useful applications.

Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by laudell jackson

laudell jackson — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:23:45 +0000

what about kenny?

Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by Mike Cortina

Mike Cortina — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Nothing ( no-one)is “absolute”. To say,”this is the best” is to say,”this is my favourite”.
It is a matter of taste and there are many colors from wich to choose.
Thinking & playing fast does not necessarily make you better. ¿ Brain over Heart or Heart over Brain?

I admire M.Brecker and his virtuous dynamics, but then …soulful playing fills my heart…Stan Getz, Archie Shep (check this guy`s embochure & blowing it is so opposed to what`s considered “standard”.

Well, bottom line: I can`t say who`s the best.
Maybe if I took something from each of my favorite sax players i`d come up with my own Frankenstein saxmunster….Ummm…

Comment on Greatest Saxophone Player of All Time? by Bob May

Bob May — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:11:29 +0000

I really don’t think Brecker was better than Lester Young. That’s absurd. Brecker was a great sax player, but Lester Young had a much stronger influence and was equally, if not more innovative.
And what about Hawk and Rollins ? People are ignoring history.

Comment on Piano Website - HearandPlay.com by Ames

Ames — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Neal…got the question on my blog, glad you’re interested in teaching. I don’t teach anymore, just because I don’t have time. I taught beginners. It was fun for me to get them started, get them to make their first sound, then their first note. Lots of my students were junior high age. I would teach for a half hour at a time. I’m more of a classical player though. I’m not much of a solo performer, so I never got into jazz. I could teach out of one or two books, so when we finished I would usually pass them along to my dad. He’s still teaching and he’s an amazing musician. Anyway, if you have anymore questions, something specific I can answer, let me know.