Kingsleyhk
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Is it just me or are some of the sax players we regard as current stars seriously out with their intonation? Not mentioning any names but I was just listening to one sax player with a high reputation and to me he is out of tune a lot. On the other hand I listen to, say, Eric Marienthal and he seems spot on all the time. Similarly, I heard Ernie Watts (live) a couple of weeks ago - perfect - fast, slow, low Bb or altissimo, you couldn't fault him.
I think Pete wrote somewhere that Charlie Parker sometimes played sharp. I just listened to Parker playing Laura on the "with strings album" and, to me, he is noticeably sharp. Now listening to Now's the time - and he sounds perfect.
So, is it me - and does it matter?
I think Pete wrote somewhere that Charlie Parker sometimes played sharp. I just listened to Parker playing Laura on the "with strings album" and, to me, he is noticeably sharp. Now listening to Now's the time - and he sounds perfect.
So, is it me - and does it matter?