Jazz BMQ Maestra

Mack · Oct 16, 2014

I know you are all thinking "enough with the Marsalis / Sting thing" so can anyone suggest someone else I can listen to? At the moment I know no other player who has such versatility and down-right feel for the instrument.. I think its great when you hear a jazz player who is so obviously influenced by his classical playing and vice-versa. But I would like to listen someone else, really... just not the nasal, snake-charmer variety.

flamingoer · Oct 16, 2014

Try 'Be There Then' by Stan Getz (yes, playing soprano!) on Youtube.
Not even slightly snakish.

trimmy · Oct 16, 2014

flamingoer said:
Try 'Be There Then' by Stan Getz (yes, playing soprano!) on Youtube.
Not even slightly snakish.

Jamesmac · Oct 16, 2014

trimmy said:

Great playing by Stan the Man. Very effective to use the Sop in the lower reg. and the Tenor in the upper reg for this tune. In effect playing the same concert notes, but with a total contrast in expression. Must remember to use this contrast for some tunes.

Nick Wyver · Oct 18, 2014

Dave Liebman

aldevis · Oct 18, 2014

No snakes have been charmed in the making of this album
http://www.aldevis.com/refuso.html

Or maybe it is time to start with some easy Steve Lacy

aldevis · Oct 18, 2014

aldevis said:
Or maybe it is time to start with some easy Steve Lacy

Like this. Wait for the soprano solo at about 2'

griff136 · Oct 18, 2014

Mack you could also try looking at
Stefano di Battista, Dave Liebman,
or joshua redman http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amtY4euhSpo

Mack · Oct 18, 2014

aldevis said:
Like this. Wait for the soprano solo at about 2'

Wow - never heard Steve Lacey sound like that before. The restraining influence of the wonderful Gil Evans (anagram Svengali - like that…). The last time I youtubed Steve Lacey I had to retire hurt after 30 seconds.

Mack · Oct 18, 2014

griff136 said:
Mack you could also try looking at
Stefano di Battista, Dave Liebman,
or joshua redman http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amtY4euhSpo

The Joshua Redman - now that's the stuff. Thanks Griff. Are you playing any classical music on soprano sax at music college? Are you expected to play with a different tone to your usual super-fat, subtone, smooth sound?!