Forum of the Saxes

CMelodyMan · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: Good Rock & Roll Sound

IYHO, what is a good sound for rock&roll?

altosaxgeek5 · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:33 am Post subject:

IMHO... Sanborn. No question. I still need to check out David Bowie's 'Young Americans' album... Sanborn's all over that.
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John Laughter · Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Macon, GA

CMelodyMan, in addition to Sanborn, there are several hundred more that you will want to listen to in the future. If you will send an email I will forward a 63 page list of Billboard Top 40 hits from "The History of Top 40 Saxophone Solos-1955-2005" which feature many styles of rock/pop/funk sax playing. You can download many of the hits and get an idea of the various styles and techniques that have been used through the years. JSAXL@aol.com

CMelodyMan · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the offer, John...this thread is kind of old. I already have the list(you e-mailed it to me a few days ago) Smile

Great to have..LOTS of good info. Very Happy

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John Laughter · Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Macon, GA

Glad you got the list.

JPSaxMan · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject:

John,

Would you mind sending it over? My e-mail address is in my profile Mr. Green

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saxmaniac · Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 184

I am also interested....my email is in my profile. I'd like to name a few of my personal favorites

Boots Randolph
Kenny G. LOL Laughing

Chuck Rio(you can't reallt call tequila a rock and rool song(more like latin) he is a great saxophonist anyway
King Curtis
Billy Vaughn

Tully · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 170 Location: Woodinville, WA

Mind sending one more?

My e-mail address is in my profile as well. Thanks!
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altosax4ever · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:25 pm Post subject:

Same here!
Thanks!
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CMelodyMan · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:09 am Post subject:

John, with al the requests you get for the list, maybe you should consider charging money for it. Wink

Actually, I think you do have a similar version of that list with a CD for around $11, right?
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Alto: Yanagisawa (880), Morgan 6M w/ Rico
C Melody: c.1919 Martin Inspiration
York soprano

John Laughter · Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Macon, GA

Hey, I am sorry that I missed your posts. I tried to find an email on the profile but unable to locate it. When I click on email it gives me a private message box and the list is too large to send via a private message.

Send an email to me at JSAXL@aol.com and I will forward the free 63-page list. Glad to.

CMelodyMan, that is correct. We have a CD version of "The History of Top 40 Saxophone Solos-1955-2005" that is up to 311 pages and full of bios, photos and and historical points. I can forward info about that as well with the email so contact me and I will return the above list as an attachment.

jules · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 63 Location: brighton- uk

best rock & roll sax tone/sound in my opinion came from a 'not really' rock & roll player- namely Sam Butera from Louis Prima's band- check our their version of Saint Louis Blues, or Buena Sera Senorina.
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John Laughter · Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Macon, GA

jules, I totally agree. One of my first inspirations was seeing Sam in a movie that was filmed at Lake Tahoe in the 50s. The Prima band was playing at a resort and brought the house down. Butera's sound and stage energy has stayed in my mind since that movie! Anyone looking for a strong energy filled show stopping tenor player should find the old movies or purchase the recordings and enjoy.
http://smart90.com/sambutera
http://members.tripod.com/~bigbaddaddyo/butera.html
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