Can’t imagine being able to look back on Saxophone history and not have these guys there! That would be painful to say the least LOL. Can you imagine if King Curtis were alive today? We all know what he did with his Saxophone but who knows what else he could have done? I know what you mean about being able to hone in the difference in sound, I’ve been finding myself doing the same thing…..see there; we are improving! Sometimes all’s we can see is how far we have to go to reach that level of playing we want to reach, but look at where we were even 6 months ago? We’re getting there and without Johnny’s help we would be able to get very far, no doubt about it.

If you think King Curtis can scream out those high notes in Memphis Soul Stew….then listen to this one. I’m hoping Johnny releases more of his music in the future; don’t know of ANYONE else who can capture the “essence” of King Curtis playing like Johnny can…..take a look at the Watermelon Man and that says it all.

http://youtu.be/rZGOf7zhR8I