[Richard901]

 

[Morph1590]

Seeing as I tried last time, here's my guess:

1) Coleman Hawkins
2) Lester Young
3) Ben Webster
4) Don Byas
5) Dexter Gordon
6) Sonny Rollins
7) John Coltrane
8) Stan Getz
9) Joe Henderson
10) Johnny Griffin

I've missed loads...Zoot Sims, Stitt, Mobley, Rouse, Clifford Jordan, Wardell Gray, Warne Marsh, Illion Jacquet, Stanley Turrentine

Edit: Nice video, Jay produces such great content. I appreciated the inclusion of historical context, and the reference to current and historical injustices

 

[joebas]

My choice as well.

 

[Dave Pollack]

YOU SHOULDN'T RANK THEM IT'S NOT A COMPETITION HE LEFT OUT IMPORTANT MUSICIANS THE VIDEO WAS TOO LONG THE VIDEO WAS TOO SHORT RAWWWWWARHRHASDGHGHASDLAKSDG


...am I doing it right?

 

[Sacks Of Phones]

YOU SHOULDN'T RANK THEM IT'S NOT A COMPETITION HE LEFT OUT IMPORTANT MUSICIANS THE VIDEO WAS TOO LONG THE VIDEO WAS TOO SHORT RAWWWWWARHRHASDGHGHASDLAKSDG

...am I doing it right?

Why, yes. Rant early, rant often. rotest:

 

[Lambros]

Excellent and a major improvement over the alto video; his sensitivity and caring treatment of the BLM movement was the perfect tone as well. Great job, Jay...

 

[Sacks Of Phones]

BLM movement was the perfect tone as well.

Black Lacquer Matters?

 

[Lambros]

Black Lacquer Matters?

It's at the end of the video so I won't spoil it for you. Don't ruin this thread, please...

 

[SteveS]

YOU SHOULDN'T RANK THEM IT'S NOT A COMPETITION HE LEFT OUT IMPORTANT MUSICIANS THE VIDEO WAS TOO LONG THE VIDEO WAS TOO SHORT RAWWWWWARHRHASDGHGHASDLAKSDG

...am I doing it right?

Almost! You need to ramble on for several long paragraphs with lots of misspellings. Har.....

"All caps" is a nice touch, Dave. Well played.

 

[Sacks Of Phones]

It's at the end of the video so I won't spoil it for you. Don't ruin this thread, please...

Ruin?

 

[mijderf]

Black Lacquer Matters?

-1

 

[1saxman]

Black Lacquer Matters?

Bureau of Land Management? The Indians don't like them.

 

[lesacks]

Excellent and a major improvement over the alto video;

For me (at my level of understanding), I thought it was slightly less pedagogical, but only a little.

his sensitivity and caring treatment of the BLM movement was the perfect tone as well. Great job, Jay...

+1
I felt it was up there with Adam Neely's thoughts.

 

[Lambros]

For me (at my level of understanding), I thought it was slightly less pedagogical, but only a little.

+1
I felt it was up there with Adam Neely's thoughts.

Thanks and just to shift focus for a minute to the alto video in comparison, I think Jay took care to address that not only is he teaching newcomers to the pantheon of great players but in this tenor video he wanted to stress that there is a cross influence effect and any intelligent listener will be able to connect the dots after a while. He took his time with each player and it was more coherent as well. As for the BLM acknowledgment and dedication, Jay has clearly shown that he's a responsible and caring musician and artist.

Again, BRAVO!!

 

[Lambros]

Almost! You need to ramble on for several long paragraphs with lots of misspellings. Har.....

"All caps" is a nice touch, Dave. Well played.

I'm glad to see that the cavalry has arrived; nice to see you participate again SteveS...

 

[Mike T]

There was only one of Jay's 10 tenorists whom I had reservations about. I sat down to try and work up my own list. I gave up when I got to 20 (on top of Jay's original 10). The players I would most like to have found room for are Chu Berry, Arnett Cobb, Lee Allen, Roland Alphonso and Tubby Hayes but 15 into 10 won't go. Good man, Jay - great job.

Black Lives Matter.

 

[lesacks]

Thanks and just to shift focus for a minute to the alto video in comparison, I think Jay took care to address that not only is he teaching newcomers to the pantheon of great players but in this tenor video he wanted to stress that there is a cross influence effect and any intelligent listener will be able to connect the dots after a while. He took his time with each player and it was more coherent as well. As for the BLM acknowledgment and dedication, Jay has clearly shown that he's a responsible and caring musician and artist.

Again, BRAVO!!

Sure. There are so many dimensions to learn about and influences are an important one. I guess the techniqual aspects I got more out of in the alto one where about playing techniques. All good stuff, though!

 

[Stretch]

The list is exclusive to those active before 1960. Joe Henderson, Sal Nistico, and Eddie Harris did not record before the early 60s but if the cut off was extended a few years they would make my list.

 

[Reet McVouty]

Excellent and a major improvement over the alto video; his sensitivity and caring treatment of the BLM movement was the perfect tone as well. Great job, Jay...

While the intro into this video was necessary to frame the historical as well as the current struggle of black Americans/musicians and how it shaped the music, I don't see how this video diminishes the alto video in any way. I thought the alto list was spot on. And, of course there are players that didn't make this list either, but once again the list is capped at ten. All these players were influential, and helped shape the style and development of a lot of the great players that came after them.

 

[SteveS]

I'm glad to see that the cavalry has arrived; nice to see you participate again SteveS...

Hi, there. I chime in now and then. I like Dave Pollack's wry and ironic musings on Facebook. Nice to see one here.