the thrill is gone

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at 1:27 pitch perfect at that altitude…

[john]

great stuff, really enjoyed it!

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As an Alto player, i can still appreciate listening to a Tenor Sax, but i wouldn’t dream of trying to make my Alto sound like a Tenor. I can hear a lot of jazz phrasing in there .. dah da dah da

i like ‘the thrill is gone‘ – it makes you understand how a Sax player can hold back and let a singer shine without taking the spotlight off the singer. And in this record the sax sounds very seductive without being outrageous.

‘Walking with Mr Lee’ – is great, it shows how a sax can hold the spotlight, just like a singer.

Finally, i like the jackie kelso, you can hear how a sax can play rhythmn (or harmony if prefer, compared to straight melody).

[john]

good points….I learned a long time ago that if you want to work full time as a sax player you better learn how to stay outta the spot light of the singer that’s for sure.
check out some Earl bostic, he is the most tenor-sounding alto player that ever was. His tone and the way he articulates, bends and attacks notes, all that stuff.

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[john]

yup… that’s what I’m talking about! Love it

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Earl Bostic Rocks! If I heard that a few years ago I might be an alto player now. I only heard the stuff where the alto sounds like a fly stuck in a drainpipe. I do have one though, a cheapy I can give to the kids later. I only really use it when feeling a bit under the weather or have a sore back. The Lee Allen video tune also impressive. As for the others, it’s amazing what they called R & B then and the drivel they call R & B now.

[john]

ya no kidding…R&B stands for rhythme and blues which is what it used to be. it’s pretty far removed in what they call R&B today.
the other alto player at the top of my list is Edgar Winter. he also approaches the alto much like a tenor in the style and sound he gets out of it. by that I mean a bit raunchier and growling, like Bostic.

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