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LoVeTheBlues
05-12-2003, 05:23 AM
Are you youngin's out there doing a lot of listening?

If so what do you like? Hope you like the Rockin' Blues :lol:
colibri
05-12-2003, 07:46 AM
For me it's Oliver Nelson all the way. 8)
bass
05-12-2003, 11:44 PM
When I started learning the tenor, I began listening to as many players as I could from Hawkins to Potter. Over the months I seem to be most attracted to artists with a big blusey sound and approach: Gene Ammons, Stanley Turrentine, Red Holloway, Houston Person, Rusty Bryant, Willis Jackson, etc.
geo
06-14-2003, 04:53 PM
I think the greatest sound comes from Vito Pizzo especially on his album Swingin The Loop. He plays with great style, beautiful dynamics,
and always swinging.
He hails from the South California area around Rancho Mirage.
And he's been blowing for several years.
That album, "Swinging the Loop" includes several of his own compositions.
Great listening.
LoVeTheBlues
06-15-2003, 03:12 AM
I have heard Vito online, he has a very nice sound
Samthejazzman
06-21-2003, 07:20 PM
I listen to classic rock like ACDC metallic Aerosmith led zepplin deep purple scorpions.
jazzbluescat
06-21-2003, 10:36 PM
I listen to classic rock like ACDC metallic Aerosmith led zepplin deep purple scorpions.

:lol:
geo
06-22-2003, 02:56 AM
I have heard Vito online, he has a very nice sound


That's interesting that you heard him on line. Do you recall where you heard him?

Geo
geo
06-22-2003, 03:01 AM
Hey Colibri. That's interesting about Oliver Nelson.

He had a reall pretty alto sound. I recall when he was in the USMC back in the 50's he played in the 3rd Marine Divn. Band and he really wailed back then before he settled on the West Coast.

He used his liberty (free time) to purchase classical music scores by composers such as Stravinsky, Ravel, etc.

Always studying and always ready to blow the horn for jamming
Scaper
07-17-2003, 10:28 PM
Some of my favorites are The Blues Brothers, The Commitments, and
one album by Huey Lewis and the News called "Four Chords and
Several Years Ago" that's great. I don't know what catagory you'd call
these (Blues, R&B, Soul?) but that's what I like.
Lyle
07-18-2003, 09:41 PM
James Houlik - Tenor Tapestry

Its a Classic!
jac2384
07-18-2003, 10:07 PM
Jazz Swing and classic rock are my favorites. The Bird and Jerry Garcia are my favorite musicians and The Grateful Dead are my favorite band. Also im starting to like the Manhatten Transfer, their harmony is amazing
bass
12-26-2003, 04:32 PM
If by "young" you mean a novice player, then this 52-year-old can respond to the question.

I've tried to sample as many sax greats as I can. I'm a reformed Napsterite and considering the ambundance of legal music streamed on the Net, you really don't need to steal to hear a range of great jazz. I'd recommend any of these jazz streaming services: Iceberg: Netscape Radio (formerly Spinner); AccuJazz; Yahoo LaunchCast; KCSM; WBGO; WDUQ; Live365 (esp. Classic Jazz Corner); BBC 2 and 3. All these sources are heavy on classic jazz of the 50s-60s, the period I most enjoy. AccuJazz has one channel devoted exclusively to saxophone.

With all that music there's not excuse for not listening every day. Gotta help your ear, taste, tone and playing.

Happy New Year.

Bass
jazzbluescat
12-26-2003, 09:10 PM
WSHA fm out of Raleigh, NC is excellent for jazz 24/7 during the week.
[On weekends they mix it up with ragae, etc.]