Teen Jazz Forum

sksaxgirl · Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: Tenor Saxophonists

With so many great tenor sax players out there, it is really hard to just choose a few that I could say are my "favorites".

1. Michael Brecker - I believe that Brecker is the best saxophone player of our time, the most emulated, and the most ingenuitive (sp?).

2. Joshua Redman - My generation's Brecker, this guy is in his thirties and most sax players cannot touch him.

3. Chris Potter - Another ground breaking saxophonist!

4. Pete Christlieb - If you don't know who this guy is, you have to check him out. LA studio saxophonist with perfect pitch and total recall just like Getz, but with a good sound.

5. Kirk Whalum - If anyone can play pop saxophone, gospel saxophone, it's this guy. If anyone's playing touches you, you will be touched by the playing of Kirk Whalum.

6. Greg Vail - Of course I can't forget my mentor and the guy I still strive to sound like on tenor to this day.

Once again, I really hope I didn't forget anyone.

saxboy · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:44 am Post subject: great tenors

Shannon is right - so many to choose from.

Brecker, Coltrane and Whalum for me if I had to pick 3.
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JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:36 am Post subject:

I'm just starting to get into Coltrane. I've listened for the longest time but I think now I'm finally starting to appreciate the man for what he's worth.

I agree with the comments made on Brecker. Redman and Potter are my two favorite modern tenor players! I haven't listened to Christlieb or Whalum yet, but will definitely give them a shot. I would also like to add Dexter Gordon to my list. Love his improv style and sound. There are other random tenor players I hear in music all the time that I enjoy listening to. These are guys who are paid to play in a pit band and once in a while they get a solo. They're not the modern greats and they're greatly underrated IMO.
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sksaxgirl · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

Man I appreciate Coltrane, and understand what he did for jazz. It is just a little too out for me. Sorry guys.

saxboy · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:07 am Post subject: Coltrane

Gotta check out the Ballads CD. Amazing sound and heart.

BTW - thnaks for the mention in your list - to kind,
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sksaxgirl · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

Speaking of ballads - Brecker's ballad book or Brecker on Charlie Haden's American Dreams album. Now that is some tenor playing.

saxboy · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: Another Fav

Can't forget Ernie Watts. He sounds great and I really like his approach - very different.
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saxboy · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject: ??

With soooo many to choose from, where are the others?

I loved Dextor Gordon and Hank Mobley back in school.
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themacintrasher · Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 15

Second on Christlieb, one of my favorite tones of all time. How bout Albert Ayler Twisted Evil

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saxman01 · Newbie Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 1

My favorites are:

1: Sonny Rollins

Favorite albums: Saxophone Collosus (Best Improv ever IMO), Dancing in the Dark (More modern style)

2: John Coltrane

Favorite albums: Giant Steps, Blue Train, My Favorite Things, Afro Blue (a compilation of live recordings)

3: Michael Brecker

Favorite albums: Two Blocks from the Edge, Tales from the Hudson, Pilgrimage

4: Dexter Gordon

Favorite album: Cheese Cake

5: Lester Young

6: Stan Getz

7: Joe Lovano

Etc.