Hello Jacobo, It is really nice to see someone who is so enthusiastic about his instrument, and who has someone to aspire to. A teacher of mine once asked me...
Thanks Tony for those words of wisdom. I totally agree with you. I should also like to point out that, as a professional player, I don't think it's wrong to...
Well there is nothing like a few strong opinons to wake this group up!!!. Having read my earlier comments I maybe was a little to unsubtle about my approach to...
Here's out of place fact, I know David Sanborn, the Tenor Sax player. He went to my high school. But it's a different Dave, and the 2 look nothing alike. ......
Hi to the group I have been watching the conversation about Jazz for several days now. I do not care very much for Jazz!!,(true jazz,real jazz what ever you...
Hi, Jazz and all that music, "I was never one to define myself in idiomatic
terms" "The guys I grew up with around St Louis would listen to a lot of different...
Pat Metheny's message board comments on Kenny G are worth a read. I happen to have some sympathy with his view - but regardless of that it's a great rant to...
Brilliant article from Pat Metheny, well worth a read. I don't agree with most of it, particularly about Kenny playing out of tune, but it's a good read all...
Hi Dan, I'm not too keen on Courtney Pine, even though one of my ex-students, Andy Harewood, plays baritone in his band from time to time. But I do accept that...
Hi Dan, Yes I know what you mean about the RNCM and Leeds graduate pianists. LOL. But they're still young and will learn from experience, I hope. Keep on...
wow this debate really has woken the group up!! I really like those comments by Pat Methany although they do get to the point!! I do not wish to say people who...
Kenny G, Snake Davis, Dave Kos, David Sanborn et al have done much to promote the saxophone as a popular instrument and have created a lot of work for a lot of...
As a result of the Kenny G conversation there's something I must do ... buy some of his CD's and decide for myself. Never listened to him before but Nathan...
Hi As an exploring newbie to the saxaphone I too am going to have to listen to a Kenny G album to see what this fuss was about - more $$ to Mr G unless you...
} OK.THIS IS MY ADVICE... IF YOU BUY'''KENNY G'' NAMED ALBUM HE WAS A BEGINNER ,OR BUY G-FORCE,IF YOU BUY THE FIRST ONE,HEAR ''CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN'' HE PLAYS SO...
Hi y'all, I think we've exhausted the subject of Kenny G, for the time being at least. So how about some comments regarding other sax players and your...
Hello Sax Players, In The UK there are many young emerging players but only work for the best it seems.Two of my favourites are Scottish (and Jazz is doing...
I've just joined the group and have seen some entertaining stuff here. To start off uncontroversially, I'll follow up on Slim Reed's point about favourite...
Hi Dave, Welcome to our group and thanks for your input. There's a couple of names there I'm not familiar with so I'll be looking out for them. Keep on blowin'...
Hi Slim, Is this the "Junior Walker" of the same name "and the all Stars" in the same
ilk as Booker T generation? Regarde' Pj [Non-text portions of this...
In recent weeks there's two albums that have really grabbed my attention. Top quality saxophonists and stunning interpretations/compositions: 1) Wayne Shorter:...
Hi Pj, Yes, that's the Junior Walker I meant. I was asking because I think he did a lot of good in helping to popularize the saxophone, but he seemed to play...
Hi Chris, I've always liked Wayne Shorter's playing. I first came across him when he was playing for Art Blakey and then again with Weather Report (brilliant)....
What a great debate. I'm a jazz enthusiast but I do listen to some Jazz fm most days as it's not convenient to change cds all the time. Yes, I know it's got ...
Hi guys I've picked over the mails to get a list of threads to follow next time I'm down at HMV (must get a life). Anyway thought I'd share it in case someone...
Why go to HMV, when you can get MASSES of this stuff via an inexpensive subscription at emusic.com? I'm a huge fan of emusic.... christ, they have around 25...
Thanks for the note on EMusic. I've just had a quick look and I was impressed. Not only top jazz names but superb albums, too. Once I get some blank cds, I'll...
Hi Slim, Yeah, Shorter was class with Blakey. 'Meet you at the Jazz Corner of the World' at Birdland with Blakey, Timmons, Shorter, Lee Morgan is one of my...
