What one ballad on saxophone do you find most "hauntingly beautiful"?

[trimmy]

Seamus Blake whom I have never heard of until now,

You’ll like this one then, you jogged my memory, plus check out Blind Monk doing this tune, super awesome

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[aldevis]

anyone know great great saxophone versions of Don't Explain or You Don't know What Love Is?

Even in different keys


Sonny Rollins

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And John Coltrane

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[scotsman]

Alabama.. John Coltrane...

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And very easy to play.. Its in the Coltrane Omnibook..

 

[wuffysax]

I was going to say Blade Runner’s Love theme but wasn’t sure if it counts as a ballad..? I have always found it hauntingly beautiful however.

Hello,

just recorded the title currently, because I like it so much

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I hope I have that slightly mealy-mouthed feeling
hit.

lg of the black forest

wuffy

 

[scotsman]

On Alto..Well its got to be "Winter Moon" By Art Pepper...Haunting!!! ,,Regards

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[Hipparion]

Then there is Zoot...

 

[aldevis]

Hauntingly sad too

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[CliveMA]

Kevin Bolton is hauntingly beautiful playing Ain't No Sunshine

 

[Saxlicker]

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[dreadnet]

Can't believe I'm the only one that thinks Paul Desmond's version masterpiece A Taste of Honey.
Have been listening to this song for about 7 months now emotion in the Paul's playing.

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[Ballymenaboy]

I have to say, I've had the same one since I first heard it in the early 1970's on a bootleg of John Coltrane Live in Europe. This take on YouTube is NOT the same, but it isn't bad.

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I may have listened under the influence of certain... uh... things, I can't remember.
The haunting part is more in the beginning exposition, but the rest can be trance-inducing.

I'm learning ballads because they are mostly relatively easy to learn (but very hard to master).
I love the changes of Naima and it's my own favorite of all time, but I would love to see

YOUR CHOICE of the ONE ballad you find the most haunting, chill-provoking.

Yes, it's hard to choose one, there are many great players and great songs. But if you choose one, I'll be very interested in checking it out.

I know many say Stan Getz is great at these, does he do your favorite? I love Sonny Rollins, but I can't think of a ballad that gives me chills. Trane has a lot of great stuff, including the Ballads album, but none of them move me as much as Naima. Joe Henderson, one of my favorites, but again, I can't think of one ballad, nor for Wayne Shorter for that matter.

Actually, it occurs to me that The Cost of Living by Michael Brecker in a version I heard from the Brecker Brothers live at New Morning in Paris (possibly a recording off the console) is maybe equal or close to Naima. Brilliant composition and Michael played so incredibly. Kenny Garrett, too, on alto, is crazy good, including a few funky slow tunes on Amandela.
This is my favorite moment on that album, on "Hannibal" from the 2 minute mark :

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It never entered my mind by Stan Getz..so so beautifully played

 

[KJ-Alto]

Hi Not one female Saxophonist among them I prefer the ones that are currently on YouTube that have been playing for many years and to me at least are wonderful to listen to that is why I decided to try and learn to play

 

[KJ-Alto]

And what about Candy Dulfer

 

[Ballymenaboy]

It never entered my mind-Stan Getz is still my all time favourite - great depth of feeling in this number played by the master

 

[KJ-Alto]

Hi Not a fan of Tenor but I can see why you like him I prefer the more modern Alto playing style not with piano but with a beat/rhythm

 

[Olds1959Special]

Stardust

 

[Saxlicker]

Well tis is nice @KJ-Alto

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[KJ-Alto]

Hi thanks Fantastic to watch and listen to I also like Candy playing, Lily was here, Daylight and Pick up the Pieces