And now, for something completely different: Alto "Snake Charmer"

[6441]

A friend forwarded this article. At first I didn't see the saxophone and wondered who this guy was.
"The alto saxophone’s blooming quality felt exotic, and it drew him in."
I'll drink to that!

Kadri Gopalnath, 69, Dies; Brought the Saxophone to Indian Music (Published 2019)

Drawn to an instrument that sounded exotic to him, he became one of the most prominent classical musicians in India.

www.nytimes.com

"Mr. Gopalnath would eventually become one of the most prominent classical musicians in India, and the first to show on a grand scale how the saxophone, despite its Western-tempered tuning, could be a real asset in Carnatic music, not just a novelty."

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbyvs11ldMI

This one is a little more calm and listenable.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_6kIOaIJk

 

[stitch]

Especially as in the first one he's playing something that appears to be not totally dissimilar to one of those SSOs we come across from time to time.

 

[Ivan]

Especially as in the first one he's playing something that appears to be not totally dissimilar to one of those SSOs we come across from time to time.

It sounds tuneful and in tune to my ears so it is a real sax. I don't suppose he plays tenor or bari cross legged, unless he can yogic fly

I thoroughly enjoyed both vids

The second, trading tantric tours... nice

 

[Wade Cornell]

I hear lots of microtones, but it's certainly easy enough to play these. Beginners do this continually (without trying) Dr Gopalnath has excellent control and does this intentionally.

 

[saxyjt]

I was just wondering if Adolph Sax ever imagined his invention being used that way.

 

[Wade Cornell]

I was just wondering if Adolph Sax ever imagined his invention being used that way.

Did Adolph sax imagine his instrument being used for Jazz? Would have been just as "foreign" to his 19th century ears.

 

[Halfers]

I was just wondering if Adolph Sax ever imagined his invention being used that way.

For making heartfelt music? I would hope so.

 

[Guenne]

Did Adolph sax imagine his instrument being used for Jazz?