[10mfan]

As I get older, it seems like all of the guys that I loved growing up, just seem to get better and better over time, to me.

The one sax player that moves me the MOST, would be Gene Ammons.
So many players move me, but he would be my number one.
The ‘mid-late 50’s stuff was my favorite.
I love the way he plays a melody, the way he improvised, and his sound was killer. THAT SOUND!!!
He could play quiet and beautiful, and absolutely rip it when needed. Great energy, always.


Who moves you the most and why???

 

[rzzzzz]

Re: What sax players move YOU the most, and why???

got to be the old Sonny Rollins' Blue Notes. young man had such a confident, pleasing sound. (the guy who i think i saw the most often live, and always knocked me out, was John Gilmore. he's bust out into a free jazz solo, and the rest of the Arkestra would go silent. definitely could see why Coltrane was so enthusiastic about him.)

 

[Berg-Man]

Re: What sax players move YOU the most, and why???

As I get older players who play less notes tend to move me. Less choruses and less notes, slower tempos. Man, I'm getting old.

 

[10mfan]

I dig that!!!

 

[sparq]

So far, Doug Talley of the Doug Talley Quartet. The way he plays is so fluid and smooth yet driving.

 

[germanwatches]

Easy. The amazing Turkish saxophonist Didem. She creates the perfect tone.

 

[Keith Ridenhour]

I am moved to practice by Hubert Laws on flute or Sanborn on alto or Brecker on Tenor. You could sub Hank Crawford or Coltrane for the other two and I'd still go looking for my horn to practice. As far as just move me emotioally the Don Menza solo on Channel One Suite moved me even when I was a trpt major back in the day. Heck , lets talk about Lee Morgan, Fredee hubbard, Maynard, Miles, Clifford, Dizzy, Louie. K

Opps you said why. Its always Tone. Sanborn on Ohhh Baby Baby, Brecker on Never Alone, Trane on Equinox, Hubert on All Souls. These artists can play a note and say something to me just with the tone phrased in a story telling way.

 

[hakukani]

Of the old school, it's got to be Coltrane. He was the one that really got me into jazz in the first place. When he plays tenor on a ballad, the cry in his sound just gets to me. Next favorite is Jug--that fat sound. Then Getz--his lines are perfect mini-compositions.

Of the young guys I love hearing Joel Frahm for his inventive lines and the way he can blend into any situation and play just the right thing. Recently, I discovered Troy Roberts, whose chops are astounding and his his gutsy sound is phenomenal. Lastly, I like Ricky Woodard for his down home, soulful fat sound and authentic bluesy lines.

Sorry I couldn't limit it to one....

 

[10mfan]

so far, doug talley of the doug talley quartet. The way he plays is so fluid and smooth yet driving.

smooooooooooth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[joefabbs]

It was the late 50s that I loved to hear the tenor sax in the early rock and roll tunes. Then I heard Louis Prima and the band that played behind him, Sam Butera and the Witnesses! I listened to Sam's solos, and I just had to take up the tenor sax! Just listen to Louis Prima's big hits and you'll hear some great sax solos! An example is Oh Marie!

 

[jlima]

Of the old school, it's got to be Coltrane. He was the one that really got me into jazz in the first place. When he plays tenor on a ballad, the cry in his sound just gets to me. Next favorite is Jug--that fat sound. Then Getz--his lines are perfect mini-compositions.

Of the young guys I love hearing Joel Frahm for his inventive lines and the way he can blend into any situation and play just the right thing. Recently, I discovered Troy Roberts, whose chops are astounding and his his gutsy sound is phenomenal. Lastly, I like Ricky Woodard for his down home, soulful fat sound and authentic bluesy lines.

Sorry I couldn't limit it to one....

Interesting, my choices are exactly the same! Of the older generation, Coltrane on ballads, for the beautiful singing quality in his tone. I hear a soul singing, not a sax playing. Among the newer players, Joel Frahm stands out for his remarkable lyricism, also on ballads.

 

[MDWade]

If I was in a burning house and this was playing on the loud speaker, I'd wait for PD to finish his solo before getting out.

 

[marton]

Dexter Gordon and Charlie Rouse spring to mind. Australian Dale Barlow rates a mention too.

 

[10mfan]

If I was in a burning house and this was playing on the loud speaker, I'd wait for PD to finish his solo before getting out.

That's one of my favorites!

 

[MLucky]

Trane. There are so, so many great players, but he is The One for me.

 

[Reet McVouty]

This is where it's at for me. It's all tasty and steeped in the blues. Two saxophone masters.

 

[Saxaholic]

Desmond for sure. He was the first player I listened to when I was a kid, and his sound has stuck with me ever since.

If I had the choice I'd ditch tenor completely and just try to spend the rest of my life playing like Paul. Unfortunately, having the chance to play means tenor. And I do love tenor...early Dexter especially.

But something about Desmond's sound and playing; it just clicks with me.

- Saxaholic

 

[kraslice soprano]

If I was in a burning house and this was playing on the loud speaker, I'd wait for PD to finish his solo before getting out.

Another vote for Paul Desmond. Emotion, elegance, essenziality, and THAT tone.
He suspends the cosmo's time with his perfect sense of time.

And another solo here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=autumn+leaves+chet+baker+paul+desmond

 

[malteof]

For me it's Coltrane for sure. There is so much sadness, beauty and vulnerability in his tone. E.g. My One and Only Love is the perfect example of why he's the greatest:

Joel Frahm is really up there as well, this one got me hooked on his lyricism and a lot of his work with Omer Avital is amazing:

 

[malteof]

More Frahm just because he's amazing: