The Aurelia Quartet's version has been on this thread before on the Cafe but I prefer this one.
Welcome back James.On second thought.... Coltranes Central Park West kind of vibe.
Have a look at this. I wonder how they stay in time given how slowly sound travels - a wonderful idea to slowly walk through the people to finally meet and play together. I wish I lived and played sax in Holland - there seems to be such a respect and appreciation of both jazz and classical music there.Thank you for sharing that beautiful piece performed so musically with such control and grace. You made my day for introducing me to that wonderful quartet.
Only if you're any goodI wish I lived and played sax in Holland - there seems to be such a respect and appreciation of both jazz and classical music there...
You've heard me play then - damn! 🙁Only if you're any good
I often think - "why do I bother coming to the Sax Caff ?" but then I drop in on threads like this - Wow! Beautiful. Thank you.
Better think of something profound to say now...err...umm...jbtsax...?...anyone...?
Hmmm. . . . I often think "I'd better get on Cafe Sax right away, I might be missing something really cool". 🙂 Is that profound enough?Better think of something profound to say now...err...umm...jbtsax...?...anyone...?
We shall just have to agree to disagree about the suitability of the saxophone in playing classical music. I think to pigeonhole it as a an instrument only suited to playing jazz and pop music shortchanges the wonderful versatility and range of expression that is possible from this amazing invention. Not only is there a wealth of classical music written specifically for the saxophone nowadays, there are many excellent transcriptions that fit the instrument as well.Sorry Mack didn't mean to hi- jack your post, with the Jazz suggestion, but Gil Evans did a great job of Concerto De Aranjuez.
Take a look at this video on YouTube:
Nice try, but he doesn't really have a feel for it.Speaking of which, or something vaguely similar - this guy's no slouch.
We shall just have to agree to disagree about the suitability of the saxophone in playing classical music. I think to pigeonhole it as a an instrument only suited to playing jazz and pop music shortchanges the wonderful versatility and range of expression that is possible from this amazing invention. Not only is there a wealth of classical music written specifically for the saxophone nowadays, there are many excellent transcriptions that fit the instrument as well.
One of the first recital pieces I played as a university student was the 1st movement of the Bach A Minor Violin Concerto. Just because my chosen instrument was invented much later than the others shouldn't deny me the opportunity to express myself through all of the wonderful literature that came before.[/me