Best SAX Solos

[Stringbanger]

I'm a horn guy, been playing off and on for 50 yrs, still suck. I do, however, know what makes a good horn player. As I think about this aspect, I'm after the folks who aren't featured artists, but are part of a bigger band that wants a killer horn player. Clarence Clemmons, of course. Also, Jeff Coffin of DMB and Bela Fleck is just an amazing player. I offer up as evidence:

Horn guy here too! I bought a Yamaha tenor student model about 20 years ago, and took lessons for almost 2 years.

I really enjoyed the experience, but in the end, I didn’t keep up with it, and I lost my chops. I still have the horn, and this thread has been an inspiration for getting it out again.

Also, I still have my student model clarinet that I break out from time to time, which is really fun to play.

Keep on honkin’!!

 

[Engine Swap]

 

[Stringbanger]

Charles DeChant with Hall & Oates:

 

[David Barnett]

I love Mel Collins' sax solo in this tune just because it's so rude:

 

[Stringbanger]

Somebody posted a Jr. Walker tune, and it was great! A very talented musician he was, being able to sing lead, and play sax!

This song gives you the sax solo right off the bat!!

 

[Oxidao]

03:35

 

[Stringbanger]

03:35

Double post! Please read the whole thread..

My apologies. I got confused with another thread, so your post is cool!

 

[Mike M]

 

[fendrguitplayr]

Another Jr Walker tune

 

[Vibroluxer]

Anything by Charlie Parker.

 

[jvin248]

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It was the best because of Jamie Gertz....



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[jman72]

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It was the best because of Jamie Gertz....



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One of my favorites from the 80's. I wore out my cassette of the soundtrack. Some great tunes in that movie, and Jamie Gertz was not bad either.

 

[trandy9850]

Don Menza’s solo from “Channel One Suite” with the Buddy Rich Band.

Starts around 2:40… listen to the entire solo….it’s truly a showcase of a master of his instrument…for that matter listen to the entire 12+ minutes song…it’s Buddy Rich at the height of his powers…which in itself is simply amazing…the whole band just kills on this tune.

I don’t want to give you the whole “This is when men were men” speech….but these are all players of extraordinary talent…being driven by an admittedly rough taskmaster….Buddy wanted everyone to care as much as he did…on this recording he accomplished that.

Recorded live in Las Vegas on July 7, 1968 at 3 a.m. in the morning.

Game over.

 

[green_henry]

Starts ~1:05

 

[EllroyJames]

Paul Gonsalves @ 04:04.. Epic!

 

[Tyuk]

Not sure if it’s the best but definitely notable; Leo P. at the Proms.

 

[catseye360]

Charles DeChant with Hall & Oates:

beautiful. I'd forgotten about this one. So clean.

 

[catseye360]

Here's another one that I played and sang vocals on....

Phil Kenzie, also with Alan Parson Project
*sorry, I didn't see this was posted b4..

 

[catseye360]

Ok, I am probably going to end the debate with this one.....

 

[catseye360]

Not sure if it’s the best but definitely notable; Leo P. at the Proms.

I can't begin to imagine the stamina this would take. The control of the embouchure under those conditions is insane