great sax

[jamie2112]

Tower

Holy cow nobody brought up Tower Of Power. They along with Maceo Parker are amazing horn bands. In fact T.O.P is one of the most recorded horn sections in history.

 

[Rickster71]

"great sax"

yes, I have it all the time. thank you for asking

"great sax"
If memory serves me correctly.
Isn't that the thing you have a lot of, right after you present the engagement ring; and a few years into the marriage...
not so much.

 

[jamie2112]

"great sax"
If memory serves me correctly.
Isn't that the thing you have a lot of, right after you present the engagement ring; and a few years into the marriage...
not so much.

YEEESSSS That is correct sir....

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Holy cow nobody brought up Tower Of Power. They along with Maceo Parker are amazing horn bands. In fact T.O.P is one of the most recorded horn sections in history.

In addition to their own recordings, they were guests on a ton of other people's records, especially in th '70s.

 

[Midcow2]

Nuclear Whales

The use just about every saxaphone except Sopranio, C Melody, C Tenor and WX5 and have some interesting sounding music.

When Don Stevens of the Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra blows his horn, people just can't seem to ignore him. The horn, a rare Buffet (Evette-Shaefer) Eb contrabass saxophone, stands 6'8" tall, has a 17" diameter bell and is the newest member to join the Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra. Its basso profundo tones are featured on the orchestra's newest album, which was released in September 1991. The album contains a unique variety of music- an all-sax version of Aaron Copland's "Fanfare For The Common Man," Duke Ellington's "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" and Richard Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra."

 

[larry7995]

Holy cow nobody brought up Tower Of Power. They along with Maceo Parker are amazing horn bands. In fact T.O.P is one of the most recorded horn sections in history.

What would be a good Tower Of Power cd to start with?

 

[larry7995]

Holy cow nobody brought up Tower Of Power. They along with Maceo Parker are amazing horn bands. In fact T.O.P is one of the most recorded horn sections in history.

I got TOP Live 1998 and really like it, going to have to get many more of their albums, really sounds good on my system.

 

[jamie2112]

I would start with "soul vaccination" It is live and really showcases the band...I am now doing TOPs live sound so there will be soundboard recordings for trade....

 

[larry7995]

I would start with "soul vaccination" It is live and really showcases the band...I am now doing TOPs live sound so there will be soundboard recordings for trade....

That is the one I bought and I agree its a great album, I had it cranked up this afternoon and I mean cranked up

love that bass player! (Rocco Prestia)

Love the songs You Got To Funkifize and You're Still A Young Man and all the rest actually

 

[jamie2112]

Rocco and the drummer David Girabaldi are one of the sickest rhythm sections out there still touring. Any of there older records would be a great buy "Back to Oakland" is a good one..

 

[audiohonic65]

I feel Charlie Parker and John Coltrane are one of the best saxophone players of all time.

 

[Wannabubble]

I feel Charlie Parker and John Coltrane are one of the best saxophone players of all time.

While I do agree, I must say 2 words.....

Michael Brecker....... Nuff said....

As for Mindi Abair and Candy Dulfer..... If not for their looks, they would be nowhere right now. Nothing too special except that they are INCREDIBLE HOT!!!

 

[Wannabubble]

Speaking of great sax......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClXkb1VOqyQ

This is my current sax teacher a few years back.

 

[jostenmeat]

Michael Brecker....... Nuff said....

Wow, I just ran a search within this thread for Brecker, and yours is the only hit. The guy was insane, amazing, unbelievable. I was lucky to see him in concert. Unforgettable. Seriously, unforgettable. He did one tune where it was only him for the whole thing, Naima, and jeez louise, unbelievable. (It was a Coltrane tribute, with Hancock, Patitucci, Blade, Hargrove).