famous jazz saxophone players that are alive?
 

could you name me some famous jazz saxophone players? that are still alive? gotta make a film, need a famous saxophone player
thanks

well, dale barlow takes an ensemble class that i'm in.. he's one of australia's very best saxophonists, he's played with all the greats, and was in art blakey's band for a number of years. a really incredible player, but i doubt that'll help you in the UK. are you looking for an interview or something?

Wayne Shorter and Pharaoh Sanders are right up your alley.

Sonny Rollins is still kickin', as is Ornette Coleman,

i know im from the UK, but which ones of those are american?
im making a simpsons film you see, need a famous american jazz saxophone player
thanks for the replies by the way :thumb:

sonny,shorter,brecker(i like him...hang in there bro)

Dave Leibman, Joe Lovano

Ron Holloway

Sonny Rollins. one of my personal faves

I really hope Michael Brecker pulls through, he is a master saxman.

Bob Mintzer...his work with YellowJackets is incredible as is his enjoyable stuff with the Bob Mintzer Big Band.

i forgot lee konitz

Bird Lives!

I say either Ornette Coleman of James Moody. My first choice would be James Moody, as he played with Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy's whole career and he played with tons of other awesome players. He has some really good stories, and is a great guy to talk to. Personally since he is 80 years old and still plays everywhere and still scats and still runs around on stage, I think that in itself is amazing.

If you ever get the chance, see the Dizzy All-Star Band, its just great to see a band where everything clicks almost every show they play.

what sort of thing are you doing

[QUOTE=metalhead_matt]i know im from the UK, but which ones of those are american?
im making a simpsons film you see, need a famous american jazz saxophone player
thanks for the replies by the way :thumb:[/QUOTE]

Well, Bleeding Gums Murphy from [i]The Simpsons[/i] was based on Hamiet Bluiett, if that helps you out any...

[QUOTE=Passion,Grace and Fire]Wayne Shorter and Pharaoh Sanders are right up your alley.[/QUOTE]

holy shit! is pharoah sanders still gigging? is he still into free jazz? if he is i have got to see him. this mans playing is enough to make me cry.

[QUOTE=HaVIC5]Ron Holloway[/QUOTE]Ron's great, and a nice guy too...but I'm not sure I'd say he's "famous" exactly. Not yet anyway. ;)

Branford Marsalis.

Saw him last year in California.

Great player, he's a Marsalis for God's sake...

Why has no one mentioned Kenny Garrett???

best wishes to Michael Brecker :(

Candy Dulfer she plays with Prince...she is hoooooot

I think she just released a solo album.

[url]http://www.candydulfer.nl/[/url]

[QUOTE=6stringslinger]Candy Dulfer she plays with Prince...she is hoooooot

I think she just released a solo album.

[url]http://www.candydulfer.nl/[/url][/QUOTE]


Candy Dulfer??! look pal, just because she's holding a sax doesn't mean she can play... and she's not too hot either.

Jerry Coker

[QUOTE=Saxamassima3]Candy Dulfer??! look pal, just because she's holding a sax doesn't mean she can play... and she's not too hot either.[/QUOTE]

You're saying she can't play ???
Dude, she is a very good sax player !

[QUOTE=wouter]You're saying she can't play ???
Dude, she is a very good sax player ![/QUOTE]

not from what i've heard her play... she sounds like a mindi abair to me

jan garbarek

Joshua Redman?

still alive chea. john coltrane was the best there ever was.

but for alive id have to say joshua redman

Hey Saxu_whatever how much of Candy did you actually listen to?

But I must keep in mind that opinions are like like a**holes........

a few songs. she sucks. just like you, bitchmo