Who is/was the greatest sax player of all time???

[Larsdorders]

How right you are, I must admit that a little bit of the the 'ol late night Gato has helped me out in my moment of need !!
I know it's Off-topic, but surely Marvins "I want You" album has to be the biggest "deal closer" album of all time !!
Cheers !

[KBallenger53]

Originally Posted by Larsdorders

How right you are, I must admit that a little bit of the the 'ol late night Gato has helped me out in my moment of need !!
I know it's Off-topic, but surely Marvins "I want You" album has to be the biggest "deal closer" album of all time !!
Cheers !

I'M TOTALLY FEELIN' YOU ON THAT ONE, BIGG DOGG!!!

'NUFF SAID

[K-Bee]

I'm gonna go for Michael Brecker here. He's the only player I know of being equally capable of everything from obligatory pop interlude-like "solo" to heavy funk, fusion and challenging acoustic jazz. He chops were outta this world but his heart and soul could always be heard somewhere inside of it all.

[KBallenger53]

Originally Posted by K-Bee

I'm gonna go for Michael Brecker here. He's the only player I know of being equally capable of everything from obligatory pop interlude-like "solo" to heavy funk, fusion and challenging acoustic jazz. He chops were outta this world but his heart and soul could always be heard somewhere inside of it all.

No Doubt K-Bee!!! He was off the hook when he was teamed up with his brother. What was his name? Anyway, The Brecker Brothers were some of the fore-runners to Fusion Jazz. You could even dance to some of their stuff!!!

'NUFF SAID

[Afroboy]

Seriously open ended question .....
I noticed a lot of jazz players names pop up .
My thoughts ..... seeing it is being asked in this forum .
Many many great Sax & other horn players came & went in funk bands eg , Ohio Players , Brass Construction , Cameo , Bar-Kays & all others !!
Now the situation is they never got to stretch out like Grover , Ronnie Laws , Joe Thomas , Freddie Hubbard & many other ..
( yes I mentioning none sax players )
Those dudes shone on record labels that allowed freedom of expression , CTI being amongst the biggest & most popular .
So who really is the best ?
We really will never know ,, im happy to have many .
Perhaps i will start a thread asking for candidates for most memorable sax lead or break in a straight up funk Lp .
cheers

[KBallenger53]

Originally Posted by Afroboy

Seriously open ended question .....
I noticed a lot of jazz players names pop up .
My thoughts ..... seeing it is being asked in this forum .
Many many great Sax & other horn players came & went in funk bands eg , Ohio Players , Brass Construction , Cameo , Bar-Kays & all others !!
Now the situation is they never got to stretch out like Grover , Ronnie Laws , Joe Thomas , Freddie Hubbard & many other ..
( yes I mentioning none sax players )
Those dudes shone on record labels that allowed freedom of expression , CTI being amongst the biggest & most popular .
So who really is the best ?
We really will never know ,, im happy to have many .
Perhaps i will start a thread asking for candidates for most memorable sax lead or break in a straight up funk Lp .
cheers

It's not really an Open Ended Question, you're just over-thinking it!!! Just tell us who your favorite is!!!

'NUFF SAID

[motown01]

The "bird" Charlie Parker

[drh]

I'd say Grover Washington Jr. is oder sadly was the man. Elegant, emotional. Winelight is a classic.album.
Kenny G is very commercial, but what he did for the saxophone in the 80s with his own Songbird and as a guest solist featured on tracks from Dionne Warwick ("Love Power") to Smokey Robinson or Whitney Houston ("Just the lonely talking") is unique.
Don Myrick played for the best band in the world EW&F and is certainly first class too
Michael Brecker stand for jazz and is excellent.

[FranceJoliFan]

Originally Posted by KBallenger53

Hey, you Cats mentioned some good players. I'm still surprised that no one has mentioned my man: Grover Washington Jr. His performances at the Newport Jazz Festivals are legendary. I liked him better when he was playing Alto & Tenor sax as opposed to his Soprano stuff, which was still cool.

I agree. Winelight is one of my favorite records. It practically defines the Smooth Jazz genre.

[SandraDee]

'Mr.Nice Guy' himself, Ronnie Laws has to be my favourite.