So I came acrossed my latest saxophone favorite today.
Stanley Turrentine - The Sugar Man
Stanley Turrentine came from a musically talented family. His father, Thomas Turrentine, Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Saltans, his mother played the stride piano, and his brother, Thomas Turrentine, Jr., was a also a professional trumpet player. His early career was greatly influenced by another saxophone great Illinois Jacquet, and by the 1950's Turrentine was playing with the groups of Lowell Fulson, Earl Bostic, and Max Roach.
During the 1960's, Turrentine started working with organist Jimmy Smith and made many soul jazz recordings. He later got into fusion after divorcing his wife Shirley Scott. But Turrentine was probably best known for his soul jazz and had returned to that style in the 1980's through the 1990's.
Enjoy! :D
Sax Maaaaannnnnn!!!!!!! Sax Man!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sax players are so great...there was even a spoof cartoon made in honor of all of them! Here's a great song Jack Black did with the Lonely Island. It's silly but I think it's great. Enjoy!
Some More Sexy Sounds of the Sax!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Here are some more amazing saxophone players that offer their own unique sound to jazz. While so many of these saxophone greats were influenced by other saxophonists, they've also added their own flair; producing several different saxophone styles. The saxophone is the sound of heaven! Enjoy! :)
John Coltrane - The Spiritual One
Dexter Gordon - The Bebopper
Paul Desmond - The Witty One
Wayne Shorter - The Standard
Of course, there will be more to come. But until then, enjoy the music!
Takin' Five...
John Coltrane - The Spiritual One
Dexter Gordon - The Bebopper
Paul Desmond - The Witty One
Wayne Shorter - The Standard
Of course, there will be more to come. But until then, enjoy the music!
Takin' Five...
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