Ifblues musiclaid the foundations for jazz as we know it today, it makes sense that those early saxophone players influenced those instrumentalists who came after. In this guide, we’ve picked 10 famous blues saxophone players that should be on every fans’ radar, along with somerecommended bl...
Hetfield's distinctive style of aggressive rhythm guitar playing and gruff vocal delivery defined much of Metallica's sound and established them as significant players in the global metal community. Albums like Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning, and The Black Album have since become legendary, ...
Cora "Lovie" Austin (September 19, 1887 – July 8, 1972) was an American Chicago bandleader, session musician, composer, singer, and arranger during the 1920s classic blues era. She and Lil Hardin Armstrong are often ranked as two of the best female jazz blues piano players of the period...
Parker’s unparalleled skill on the alto saxophone was ahead of its time, with lightning-fast phrasing and intricate melodic lines. Charlie Parker appeared on some of the most influential recordings in jazz history alongside other titans of the jazz scene, like Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, an...
Born in 1942 and performing right through to his death in 2021, American jazz organist Lonnie Smith cut his teeth on many 60s Blue Note Records (including several with alto sax giant Lou Donaldson), developing a sound which fused R&B, funk and jazz. ...
He was the alto sax player, flutist and percussionist of the group, and also served as master of ceremonies at the band's shows. Kool and the Gang's officialFacebookpage also shared the sad news, writing in a statement: "On August 7,2021, Dennis Thomas (known as "Dee Tee"), beloved...
Acetate recording label, Hodges soloing and Crystal Ballroom location, Fargo 1940. L to R: Joe Nanton (trombone), Barney Bigard (alto sax), Juan Tizol (trombone), Johnny Hodges (alto), Jimmy Blanton (bass) and Ben Webster (tenor). ...
CURRENTJAZZPLAYERS(improvisationalsoloists), playinginthebebop-basedstyle(middle1980s--present)--by alphabeticalorder ALTOSAX JameyAebersold,GaryBartz,JeffBenedict,PaulCarman,JeffClayton, JesseDavis,StephanodiBatista,BillyDrewes,JeffDriskill,PeteEpstein, ...
producer. Adept at tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone, he played riffs and solos on such hit singles as "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, and "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters (the latter of which later became the inspiration for Boots Randolph's "Yakety Sax") and his own "Memphis Soul Stew"....
William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician.An alto saxophonist of prominence during the bebop era of jazz, he was one of many players influenced by Charlie Parker. Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee 5 Sonny Simmons 08/03/1933 14 Huey "Sonny" Simm...