He often spoke about how he wasnt in the same league as the others but you have to admit he did a great Chattanooga Choo-choo.. After 1965 Hank tried to please the Blue Note owners by composing and recording hitswhich most sounded forced, weak, and wooden. Coltrane would come in soon after that. Kenny G is a great sax player. I already suggested TOP 100 but now I am thinking TOP 125! [10], Garrett was described as "The most important alto saxophonist of his generation" by the Washington City Paper[12] and "One of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker" by The New York Times. [14] The album went on to sell five million copies in the US alone and increased his profile worldwide as a result. My guess is that you have heard the music on the video many times. Dubbed the Lone Wolf, Boston-born Stitt started out as an alto saxophonist and began his recording career at the dawn of bebop during the close of the 40s. Also, repeating he copied bird shouldnt be synonymous with his name. You should check out TINA S on youtube. Mulligans resonant baritone sax appeared on countless recording sessions during his long and fertile career, including those by Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, and Dave Brubeck. Kenny G Greatest Hits Full Album 2021 The Best Songs Of Kenny G Best Saxophone Love Songs 2021https://youtu.be/FwhKhecN-1E Read my reply to Charles Drago, although I cannot see it has been sent. You guys have short memories. "[56], In 2021, HBO released a documentary on Kenny G, Listening to Kenny G, directed by Penny Lane. Dolphys Blue Note LP, Out To Lunch, remains a touchstone of avant-garde jazz and his influence has extended beyond the genre. With his raw, wailing tenor sax sound, Argentina-born Leandro Gato Barbieri plowed a Coltrane-esque avant-garde furrow in the late 60s before making a more accessible form of music that embraced his Latin American roots. Check out AUTUMN IN MUSKOKA by googling THE CHRIS NOWAK PROJECT Vol.1 on YOUTUBE (just saxophone and piano). In 1968 he started playing the soprano sax and formed the well known jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1970, only leaving in 1985. Seriously, no James Carter? So, if he feels like his audience should be more familiar with those people, I cant see anything aesthetically wrong with that." [5], In 2012, Garrett received a Soul Train Award nomination for his 2012 studio album Seeds from the Underground in the Best Traditional Jazz Artist/Group category. 2006 saw the release of Kenny G's eleventh studio album I'm in the Mood for LoveThe Most Romantic Melodies of All Time featuring renditions of The Beatles's songs, the love theme from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the Secret Garden's hit song "You Raise Me Up", and James Blunt's "You're Beautiful", as well as the Chinese ballad "The Moon Represents My Heart". However, that reputation surely comes from the fact Kenny earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1997 for playing the longest note ever recorded on a saxophone. This Kansas City altoist was one of the principal architects of the post-war jazz revolution known as bebop, which emerged in New York in the mid-40s and would shape the trajectory of the genre for years to come. Understand some commenters disdain for top lists but I do think it creates a great discussion as evidenced by 175 or so comments above and also may lead some to check out players they arent familiar with (either on the list or suggested by others). 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Tim combines Irish music with jazz which is quite interesting. A member of the trailblazing Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet, this Texas tenor titan was at the birth of hard bop in the early 50s and later based himself in Los Angeles, where he offered a more vigorous alternative to the West Coasts omnipresent cool sound. Hendersons tenor sound was unmistakable: loud, robust, and virile. His sixth studio album, Breathless, was released in 1992, and went on to become the best-selling instrumental album ever, with over 15 million copies sold worldwide, selling 12 million copies in the United States alone. Ask any garage band or casual listener to play or hum Mr. Magic or Winelight, and they willthose songs are known worldwide. [38], In October 2019, Kenny G appeared on the Kanye West gospel album Jesus Is King, on the song "Use This Gospel". Kenny "International" Walker has played all over the world, . recently with my Dad (a piano player) but I never imagined it with a saxophone. [49] Many businesses begin piping the music over their loudspeakers shortly before closing at night. [25] Though some music critics thereby rejoined in the common criticism of his work,[26][27] the unlikely combination was fairly well received by AOL's magazines Spinner.com and Popeater.com.[25][28]. Not saying I dig Kenny's very popular albums, even if I admire his tone. Steve Lacy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15DC-_cfh_w. If he had lived beyond 34 years of age, who knows what he could have accomplished. GO ON YOUTUBE HEAR RENE NETTO PLAY LOVER. SIDNEY BECHET 25, COLEMAN HAWKINS 7? People like Armstrong was the Mogdigliani of the trumpet or Lester Young, and Coleman Hawkins were the Van Goghs and Monets of the saxophone. I suggest you listen to the CTI album, Skylark. Its a gem, and verifies Desmonds unique fluid delivery. His canny deflections of his detractors take the film in unexpected directions. He is a musician who plays the Soprano saxophone. Herschel Evans? With its lissom Charlie Parker-influenced inflections, McLeans sinuous alto saxophone style caught the ear of Miles Davis in 1951, and the trumpet legend included the then-16-year-old saxophonist on his Dig! In the early 60s, he made a slew of combative but affable duet albums with his musical sparring partner, Johnny Griffin. Hmm? For me, number two is Lester Young : much to say with a minimum notes. Seattle-bred sax star Kenny G wows crowd in Jazz Alley debut", "Kenny G Seeking New Directions in His Life and Music", "The Star-Spangled Banner - Kenny G - 1994 FIFA World Cup closing ceremonies at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, on Jul. Kenny G attended Whitworth Elementary School, Sharples Junior High School (renamed Kurose Middle School), Franklin High School, and the University of Washington, all in his home city of Seattle. He made an appearance in the music video for Katy Perry's single "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" [9] He adopted Kenny G as his stage name because it "had a nice ring to it". The hit release that's been atop the charts the entire year. Published He was a virtuoso of the flute and bass clarinet but was also a fabulous alto sax player with a unique approach, and first came to the attention of the wider public when he began playing with Coltrane in the early 60s. Kenny G is widely known in the world for his smooth music and saxophone jazz tunes. But maybe we shouldnt underestimate a musician who can wash away the dust of everyday life for many listeners who are worn down by living in an increasingly divided world. Unique among the best jazz saxophonists to come up in the late 40s and early 50s, Konitz was one of the few altoists who wasnt infected by Charlie Parkers bebop sound. And if not, does it tarnish his legacy? His primary instruments are alto and soprano saxophone and flute. "It just worked that way . PLEASE CHECK INTO THE SAXOPHONE MAN FROM NEW ORLEANS: The feed provoked an immediate angry reaction from the Chinese foreign ministry. I would urge everybody to check out one who didnt get in the little-known Tina Brooks on Blue Note. Jerry Mulligan and Benny Carter are way too low. But I must remind you that leaving out a true giant like Hermione Barnsfather is INEXCUSABLE. Any professional sax player will put Brecker at number one or number two. Desmond and Mulligan arent in the same league as the aforementioned. Well, I dont see anything wrong with something thats easy to listen to.. Looking for some listening inspiration, alto player wise. Candy Dulfer is good but I do not agree that she CAN OUTPLAY THIS ENTIRE LIST! He understood Monks music so perfectly. Those qualities dont describe Kenny Gs music. [60] He married Lyndie Benson in 1992, and the couple had two sons: Max and Noah. Idiot. Phil Woods missing? [1] He started playing the saxophone, a Buffet Crampon alto, in 1966 when he was 10 years old.[3]. Though this tenor trios influence (along with Parkers) is powerful and continues to shape the saxophones narrative in jazz today, almost 60 years later, there has nevertheless been a raft of talented horn blowers and there are many more still emerging all armed with a unique sound, style, and approach to their instrument. And it may put some listeners to sleep. Musician Vocalist Entertainer Saxophones Flute Bass Genres: Jazz Rhythm & Blues Soul Classic Rock He at least was recorded and published, which is more than the Blue Note execs did for Tina Brooks, perhaps the best of the Coltrane challengers with something original to say. The greatest 8, were, and I should know, for look at my email which is not a joke, it is because I play like Jaws, Jaws, Ben, Griffin, Dexter, Zoot, Jacquet, Rabbit, Cannonball, Joe Lovano It received positive reviews from critics. Charlito Brown. Famed for his staccato honking sound and catchy riffs, Jean-Baptiste Illinois Jacquet was an alto player from Louisiana who was raised in Texas and then moved to LA. Special to The Seattle Times. The album was inspired by Cannonball Adderley's bossa nova recordings, Paul Desmond, and Stan Getz. Id suggest strong in all parameters; no weak link in his chain of genius. Mark Sabbatini found G's cover to be an "unconscionable act of auditory graffiti" over the Armstrong song. Coltrane rose to fame with Miles Davis group during the mid-to-late 50s, while enjoying a parallel solo career that eventually produced A Love Supreme, one of the most iconic jazz albums of all time. What a joke! How could you possibly leave out AVERY DIXON???????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The album included many hits such as "Forever in Love", the recipient of the Grammy Award for the Best Instrumental Composition and which charted in the Billboard Year-End Hot 100. Parkers influence was pervasive and his explorations helped to change the course of jazz, transforming it from dance music to art. Som many others that were omitted do. For saxophonists, I dont usually compare alto players with tenors, baritone, soprano, though I guess one can. [48], Since 1989, Kenny G's recording "Going Home" from the Kenny G Live album has become an unconventional mega-hit throughout China: It has become the unofficial national closing song for many businesses such as food courts, outdoor markets, health clubs, shopping malls and train stations throughout the country. I dont think a lot of people could say they created a new sound, but I did, he says. They [critics] think I just decided to play these songs because I knew they would sell well. Stan Getz ahead of Lester Young is just idiotic, ERIC ALEXANDER??!!! The late Jim Galloway from Canada? Go back and listed to Time Check by Louis Bellsons Big Band album 150 mph and FM by Steely Dan as examples of the breadth of his chops. They wont. He signed to the Warner Bros. Records label, and beginning with Black Hope, in 1992,[1] he recorded eight albums for them. From the 70s onwards, Barbieri leaned towards smooth jazz settings for his music, though his brooding tenor saxophone never lost its visceral intensity. (I was one of several to last it out. Music offers people an escape, a way to feel good. Kenny G gave some travelers the show of a lifetime -- playing his soprano sax at 30,000 feet -- and it was all for charity. His skill and touch have earned him rarefied air. [13], General Music Project (G. M. Project) So all of you are right. Making his recording debut with Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers in 1965, he was already recording as a leader for Milestone when Miles Davis recruited him in 1970. I like most of the players listed, and regret some omissions. How could they forget: Buddy Tate, Don Byas,Hershall Evans, Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Lucky Thompson, Serge Chaloff and so many others? In 1986, Kenny G entered the most commercially successful period of his career. One cannot determine whether Pepper is playing or anyone else. Kenny Garrett was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 9, 1960. Its the ability to solo and follow: As Duke said, If it sounds good, and feels good, then it is good. Much of it has to do with how our backgrounds and exposures affect what touches us most. Amusingly, Desmond once likened his saxophone sound to a dry martini. He is relentless striver practicing his sax at least three hours each day with a compulsive need to get better at everything, even if its just baking an apple pie in his opulent kitchen. Kenni is also featured with Prince's horn section called "The HornHeads" who have toured throughout the United States and Europe since 1992. Typical anti-Sun Ra bias, though. you guys are all old timers. [1] His 1986 album Duotones brought him commercial success. The 1987 hit-single "Love Power", a Dionne Warwick duet with Jeffrey Osborne that featured G as a guest saxophonist, peaked at No. Paul Gonsalves? For instance, in the Variety interview below, he asks Lane, Is it too late to change the title of the film? Sonny Stitt and Tubby Hayes were absolute prodigies; nobody, but nobody, played the instrument better. Though he liberated jazz both melodically and harmonically, Colemans crying alto sound was always steeped in the sound of the blues. He had reached his peak, imo, during his cadenza on his final recording of the Billy Eckstine hit, I Dont Want to Talk About You. He recorded it with Red Garland in the 50s and, in a striking revision, at the old Birdland in 63 (with his classic quartet). Legendary saxophone player and songwriter Kenny G is releasing his newest song, Emeline, which is featured on his first new album in six years. Kenny Gs high school music teacher recalls him as a shy kid with no girlfriend who was super, super smart.. EXCEPTIONAL TECHNIQUE!!! [68] He is an avid golfer and has a handicap of +0.6. I am glad (as much as I am surprised) to see Hank Mobley, one of my favourite, scoring so high. This Ohio free jazz and avant-garde saxophonist (who played the tenor, alto, and soprano varieties) didn't live to see his 35th birthday, but today, almost 50 years after his death, his music and. Kenny G followed his debut with G Force in January 1983 and Gravity in May 1985, both of which reached Platinum certification in the US for selling one million copies. Im not sure why he and folks like him (Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, etc) are never included in these lists, since their impact is beyond comparison! His music was also included in The Shadow and Miracle on 34th Street. Clinton hosts governors minus Bush". Why no British players? Here, then, is our blow-by-blow countdown of the 50 best jazz saxophonists of all time. 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Wheres Hans Dulfer? No Sonny Stitt or Phil Woods??????? God rest his soul, Great Bob the powerful Saxophonist of this last 40 yrs, Ornette Coleman and Booker Ervin two big omissions. RICHARD UNDERHILL The saxophone (the tenor and alto varieties) only began to play an important role in the big-band swing era, when Johnny Hodges and Coleman Hawkins emerged as one of the best jazz saxophonists of their era. Kenny G performs on January 14, 2014, at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. The center of the documentary, though, is Kenny G himself. Pat Metheny perform in 2018 in Rome, Italy. I like Stan Getz but in the top ten I dontt think so. They should definitely expand this list to TOP 100! On the other hand, pianist Fred Hersch, commenting on the occasion of that cover track, said that Kenny G is "not a jazz musician. This is just the way I hear it. Selmer 38000 series balanced action tenor sax metal Berg Larsen 110/3 mouthpiece . He's got a very particular sound,and it was a challenge to try and get that sound on my soprano. Jimmy Giuffre? After all that self-righteous rhetoric, I think Don Byas and Lucky Thompson should be on the list or expand it!!! Period. I think Coleman Hawkins doesnt get enough credit as he was one of the few greats that successfully made the transition between two styles of music (in his case Swing and Bebop.). [8][9] He continued to play professionally while studying for a major in accounting at the University of Washington in Seattle, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa[10] and magna cum laude. 27 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, and "By the Time This Night Is Over", a collaboration with Peabo Bryson, peaked at No. Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), known professionally as Kenny G, is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and producer. He worked with some of the most well-known names in the industry including Charlie Parker. I remember transcribing one of Desmomds solos on BLUE RONDO A LA TURK and it was very hard to play on guitar note for note. Topping the list of the best jazz saxophonists ever is the man fans referred to simply as Bird. Arriving in the world as William Huddleston, Lateef pioneered the incorporation of musical elements from other cultures into his music. 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There are some innovators and many great players. [2] Early life Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. She is a virtuoso electric guitarist that actually plays full symphonies on the guitar. Though diminutive in terms of his physical stature, the Chicago-born Griffins prowess on the tenor saxophone earned him the nickname Little Giant. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Breathless by Kenny G (*COMPLETE*CD, 1992) at the best online prices at eBay! A prolific purple patch at the Impulse! I came here to say just that. Warne Marsh should be in the top 10. He was particularly fond of Eastern music and, as well as playing tenor saxophone, which he played in a hard bop style, he was a fluent flautist and oboist. Trane had betrayed his art, ignoring the language of music while trying to locate spiritual ectasy through the vibrations of a sonic field devoid, even, of musical notes. The list is a joke, indeed. Biography [ edit] [7] In 2013, Garrett won an Echo Award in the Saxophonist of the Year category. The album featured R&B singer Brian McKnight and included the single "One More Time", a duet with Chant Moore. The album is certified Gold in the US. His band is called THE CLEFS OF MOHER which is a spoof on the CLIFFS OF MOHER (Ireland). Mulligan played too close to the book and his vest for my taste. Kenny G has collaborated with a wide variety of artists, such as Andrea Bocelli,[15] Aaron Neville, Toni Braxton, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince,[16] Natalie Cole,[17] Steve Miller,[18] Weezer, Dudley Moore, Lee Ritenour, The Rippingtons, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, Bebel Gilberto, and Smokey Robinson. [9] He then left the band, later claiming that he had outgrown his association with them.[14]. The Paul Desmond influenced ERNIE KALWA??!! But naming 100 artists with impeccable tastethat would be difficult Show more. lame-ass, jive, pseudo bluesy out-of-tune, noodling, his virtuoso trumpet playing and singing. Reply. Its feeling, tone and spontaneous composition that are just some of the essential elements. Theres a whole lot of other mess on the list. It's a completely different audience. Now everyone can be Kenny G! : My 4 yr old daughter, listening to a Mulligan solo, says Its like hes telling a story daddy, isnt it?. Frank Lowe? Fascinated by its sound, he obtained a Buffet Crampon alto saxophone in 1966 at the age of 10, though he would later go on to specialize in the soprano saxophone. If the Jazz Police began launching midnight raids against musicians who offended their sensibilities, Kenny G would be at the top of their list. The sound he projects is substantial but also athletic and imbued with a heart-tugging soulfulness. 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