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by saxnforjesus
(5 posts)
19 years ago

Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

Hello Guys(and Gals). I know we have some great sax players out there among us. Any thoughts as to who inspired you the most? Think of a single sax player that you heard play as a kid and thought "wow, I love that!" I'd like to read about the sax player that had a impact on your life and why.

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  1. by barisaxguy14
    (14 posts)

    19 years ago

    Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

    Boots Randolph. I just think he plays awesome and introduced me to the tenor. By the way, cool name Saxnforjesus.

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    1. by soupzill
      (7 posts)

      19 years ago

      Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

      STAN GETZ!!!!!

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  2. by Junior High Blues King
    (7 posts)

    19 years ago

    Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

    Yeah, Adolphe Sax (laughs)

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    1. by EL Seano
      (255 posts)

      19 years ago

      Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

      If anyone, John Coltrane topped them all. But Stan Getz (mentioned above) is a fantastic player. My favorite at the moment would have to be Chris Potter.

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  3. by Bluewolf
    (3 posts)

    18 years ago

    Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

    I'm gonna go with Boots Randolph. I listen to his stuff on the way to school.

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    1. by saxskillzyamaha
      (52 posts)

      18 years ago

      Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

      the sax i rented from my sax teachers case used to be getz's! Im gonna have to go with Sonny Rollins my main man!

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    2. by saxskillzyamaha
      (52 posts)

      18 years ago

      Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

      the sax i rented from my sax teachers case used to be getz's! Im gonna have to go with Sonny Rollins my main man!

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      1. by connsaxman_jim
        (2336 posts)

        18 years ago

        Re: Your All-Time favorite Sax Player?

        Impossible for me to name just one! Here are a few that I really like. Charlie Parker. Bird has always been one of my favorites! Paul Desmond (silky smooth sound) Stan Getz John Coltrane Cannonball Adderly Johnny Hodges King Curtis Grover Washington Jr. (If only Kenny G. had this much soul!) Tom Scott (Check out his version of Shotgun!) Candy Dulfer (Sexy and soulful) Cliff Barnes (Average White Band's funky tenor player) Chris Potter (The best modern day jazz player, in my opinion)

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