You cant be taken seriously after that omission! Check out the new song from the 65-year-old, Seattle-born musician below. Theres a few on this list I would trade out for James Carter. The film suggests that Kenny G, who just released his first album in six years, is not only unappreciated but a groundbreaking artist who pursues perfection and innovation in his own sweet way. [40][41], In October 2020, the Weeknd released a remix of the popular song In Your Eyes featuring Kenny G.[42], Kenny G contributed to the soundtrack of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run in 2021 with his covers of "My Heart Will Go On" as well as "Gary's Song", which had been written for the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Have You Seen This Snail? A black man in front of me took off his white T shirt, waving it as a flag of surrender. ANDY KLAEHN from my hometown of Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario??!! [11] He also performed the "National Anthem of the United States" at the 1994 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on July 17, 1994. 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[69] He is a member of Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California. Courtney Pine, Andy Sheppard, Tubby Hayes? Arriving in the world as William Huddleston, Lateef pioneered the incorporation of musical elements from other cultures into his music. Though marching band music was part of jazzs foundation, it was the trumpet, rather than the saxophone, that first took the spotlight. With good range and intonation, it allows the player comfortability and ease of playing. Thomas I should have placed Tubby in the top 10, rather than listing my top 8, and therefore leaving him out. Of course, after Miller died, he took over the band. [61] Max graduated from Columbia University and Noah from the University of Southern California. No John Gilmore or Marshall Allen?? : My 4 yr old daughter, listening to a Mulligan solo, says Its like hes telling a story daddy, isnt it?. SIDNEY BECHET 25, COLEMAN HAWKINS 7? 27 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, and "By the Time This Night Is Over", a collaboration with Peabo Bryson, peaked at No. Amusingly, Desmond once likened his saxophone sound to a dry martini. But even several spells in prison couldnt taint the lyrical beauty of his distinctive alto saxophone sound, whose roots were in bebop. A major exponent of hard bop, Griffin began his solo career in the 50s and eventually moved to Europe, where he stayed until his death. Excellent point. The leader and one funky saxaphone player from THE SHUFFLE DEMONS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IADi67_LEno. He was integral to the more relaxed West Coast cool style. [10], Garrett was described as "The most important alto saxophonist of his generation" by the Washington City Paper[12] and "One of the most admired alto saxophonists in jazz after Charlie Parker" by The New York Times. IMHO that is a true sign of greatness and legacy Bird Lives! One notable omission for me is Bennie Maupin he belongs on this list. I think that Boots Randolph should be on the list. [1] Garrett also played and recorded with Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw before developing his career as a leader.[1]. King. BENNY HILL was a funny show as well. (The soprano sax looks nothing like the more familiar alto sax.) Putting Gato Barbieri at 50 is a crime EUROPA is the sexiest song ever played on a sax. He will be remembered among the best jazz saxophonists for being a soulful player who combines flawless technique with emotional depth. QUIEN HIZO ESTE RANKING?.ACEPTO QUE ES CUESTIN DE GUSTOS, PERO ESTO ES DEMASISDO, FALTABA KENNY G. I agree that number 25 is much to low a ranking for Sidney Bechet. Now that I think of it, that instrument would fit in nicely with this song. We all have our favourites, but I find it sad with the vitriolic comments. Tim combines Irish music with jazz which is quite interesting. [2] Garrett's music sometimes exhibits Asian influences, an aspect which is especially prevalent in his 2006 Grammy-nominated recording Beyond the Wall. Dolphys Blue Note LP, Out To Lunch, remains a touchstone of avant-garde jazz and his influence has extended beyond the genre. No Harry Carney, Sidney Bechet,Serge Chaloff and Steve Lacy. Where is Rudy Wiedoeft? Rouse used the whole range of the tenor from the bottom up, well into the altissimo. My favorite stuff by Paul Desmond does not include Take 5. Thats a hard lick and I just played it really well, he says with a self-satisfied smile after an impressive practice run on his soprano sax. About this Discussion. More well known for his soft easy listening soprano saxophone instrumental music, he is the saxophone player that everyone loves to hate. And what about Archie Shepp? Grover should definitely be on this list!!! The Kenny G VST Saxophones software is a realistic virtual saxophone instrument that provides you with the same sounds of Kenny G's saxophones, allowing you to sound like the world famous musician himself by playing your own personal instrument. The late Jim Galloway from Canada? He played saxophone in Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet after playing with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for four years. Art Pepper would have Been far more worthy if his years werent stolen from him. Paul Desmond should have easily made the top 10!! [1] Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records. Some dismiss that sound as easy listening, but Kenny G seems nonplussed by the label. [21], Kenny G's second holiday album, Faith, is the best selling holiday album of 1999 in the United States selling 2 million units according to Nielsen/SoundScan. So all of you are right. A list like this is always highly debatable and a matter of personal taste. Since 1985, he has pursued a solo career. The 1987 hit-single "Love Power", a Dionne Warwick duet with Jeffrey Osborne that featured G as a guest saxophonist, peaked at No. [65] Kenny G filed for divorce in August 2012. it would be worse if everyone had the same opinion I believe. Ross Wooldrige, Mike Murley, Kirk Mcdonald? Check out the trailer for the Listening to Kenny G documentary below: Kenny G is also notably self-deprecating and self-aware about his status in the music industry. Is Kenny GA good sax player? How about this, how about: Kenny G, This Guy Really Blows!. The greatest 8, were, and I should know, for look at my email which is not a joke, it is because I play like Jaws, Jaws, Ben, Griffin, Dexter, Zoot, Jacquet, Rabbit, Cannonball, Joe Lovano [3] The documentary also asks bigger questions outside of music. From Memphis, Tennessee, Lloyd got his first saxophone at the age of nine and, by the 50s, was playing in the touring bands of blues mavens Howlin Wolf and B.B. 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Kenny G posted Twitter images of his visit to the site of the 2014 Hong Kong protests, which the PRC government has declared illegal, saying, "I wish everyone a peaceful and positive conclusion to this situation". What comes through is that Kenny G probably would have been successful at whatever he chose to do. Too much happy jazz selections. The film also does a good job explaining why some jazz critics despise him. Though he could swing with aplomb, Gordons forte was ballads, which allowed his rich, emotive tone to convey a poignant lyricism. No Grover Washington Jr? 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. He played saxophone, keyboards and percussion in a rock band called Uncle Jam. If the Jazz Police began launching midnight raids against musicians who offended their sensibilities, Kenny G would be at the top of their list. His 2010 album Heart and Soul is strongly influenced by R&B, featuring Robin Thicke and his long-time collaborator Babyface. Jazz purists criticize Kenny G because they dont think his music reflects any exceptional jazz chops or innovation. Topping the list of the best jazz saxophonists ever is the man fans referred to simply as Bird. Well, I dont see anything wrong with something thats easy to listen to.. Originally from Ohio, Henderson first made his mark as an exponent of hard bop at Blue Note in the early 60s, and also recorded with Horace Silver (its Hendersons solo you can hear on Silvers Song For My Father). [2] In the year, he became the founding member of Out of the Blue which was produced by Blue Note Records. Every note in his solo is perfectly placed!! These lists are ridiculous. Not even a peep about grover Washington jr,wow. It's an iconic track from Kenny G,and in fact, some of our members in Sax School are working on that tune right now. All the instruments play well and feel solid. Save Share. Im not sure why he and folks like him (Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, etc) are never included in these lists, since their impact is beyond comparison! There were, and are so many. However, that reputation surely comes from the fact Kenny earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1997 for playing the longest note ever recorded on a saxophone. One cannot determine whether Pepper is playing or anyone else. Id love to interview his family. He was a fearless improviser with an imposing but mobile sound. Kenny G has worked on several film soundtracks, including Dying Young and The Bodyguard. "[57] Richard Brody, in a New Yorker report, cited Kenny G in the film responding "cheerful[ly]" to a question about what he loves about music, with, "I dont know if I love music that much," and continuing, "when I listen to music, I think about the musicians and I just think about what it takes to make that music and how much they had to practice. I think that he would say the same thing. As verified by Chris Porter, who was the engineer on the session, 10 different sax players tried to do the solo before Gregory came up with the sound Michael was looking for. Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has dismissed Kenny Gs style as lame-ass, jive, pseudo bluesy out-of-tune, noodling.. He was particularly fond of Eastern music and, as well as playing tenor saxophone, which he played in a hard bop style, he was a fluent flautist and oboist. The list is a joke, indeed. Your email address will not be published. Charlie Ventura? Kenni Holmen SOPRANO / TENOR SAXOPHONE. uDiscover Music celebrates the 50 best jazz saxophonists of all time. Kenny G has collaborated with a wide variety of artists, such as Andrea Bocelli,[15] Aaron Neville, Toni Braxton, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince,[16] Natalie Cole,[17] Steve Miller,[18] Weezer, Dudley Moore, Lee Ritenour, The Rippingtons, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, Bebel Gilberto, and Smokey Robinson. JOHN TANK?! Florida-born altoist Adderley caused a sensation when he visited New York in 1955, and was soon snapped up to record the first of many albums during the next two decades. There are some innovators and many great players. He played on a raft of pop and rock sessions in the 70s (for everyone from Steely Dan to Art Garfunkel), as well as co-leading the funky Brecker Brothers Band with his younger sibling, Randy. I remember transcribing one of Desmomds solos on BLUE RONDO A LA TURK and it was very hard to play on guitar note for note. What happened to Phil Woods (should be in the top ten), Charlie Rouse, Booker Ervin, Tubby Hayes, Clifford Jordan. 17 Apr 2023 21:10:38 [32] It helped Kenny G get back to the Billboard 200 at number 86. did not find Jimmy Giuffre. Kenny G signed with Arista Records as a solo artist in 1982, after label president Clive Davis heard his rendition of "Dancing Queen" by ABBA. David Sanchez (from Puerto Rico). No Sonny Stitt or Phil Woods??????? "[43] The Nickelodeon series parodies the artist with the character Kelpy G.[44], In 2022 he appeared on avant-garde metal band Imperial Triumphant's song "Merkurius Gilded" alongside his son Max Gorelick on guitar. Greatest lists are subjective , take them less seriously than some do here There are no greatests there are progenitors and influencesif they inspire no matter who they are, they have done what musicians have done for countless generations. In 1986, Kenny G entered the most commercially successful period of his career. (Check Instagram for this). What a joke! Charlie Parker talked about Frank Trumbauer being an inspiration. Towards the end of his life, he made records with more a straight-ahead jazz feel. Lockjaw and especially Paul Desmond the alto God cant possibly be listed lower than Stan Getz, for crying out loud. Rudys creds could come from his time with Ralph Materies band or with Bill Haleys combo take your pick. To leave him out is pretty silly. He worked with some of the most well-known names in the industry including Charlie Parker. holy good god yusef lateef ranked higher than Michael this guy is on crak!!! Tied for first should be LesterYoung & Charlie Parker, Albert Ayler third. Thanks for posting. Thats where the curators step in to validate or invalidate the taste of what we consider art left in our mouths and minds. Trane emptied the theater in Madison, Wisconsins UW Student Union. Glad to see Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter on the list, as they dont get enough acclaim. Warne Marsh should be in the top 10. Sorry Folks. [1] Garrett's own career as a saxophonist took off when he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra, under the leadership of Mercer Ellington, in 1978. I wish they would stop these lists. He began playing the alto saxophone when he was 10 and then the soprano sax in high school. No Steve Lacy, the greatest soprano sax player of all time, makes this list a joke. [1] His 1986 album Duotones brought him commercial success. Bullshit list and chronologically provincial. Lane stated she chose Kenny G as her subject because he is "a musician who is objectively popular, by way of record sales, but is also hated by the 'critical class'. Hmm? The jazz guitarist has been critical of Kenny G's music. Kenny G refrains from labeling his own music. The problem I have with Kenny G is not Kenny G himself. Joshua Redman I agree what a ludicrous list, that for example, al Cohn could be above Jaws. As the 50s led into the 60s, McLean began to expand his expressive palette and musical horizons by venturing into more exploratory, avant-garde territory. "[52], Kenny G's 1999 single "What a Wonderful World" was particularly criticized for its overdubbing of Louis Armstrong's recording of the same song. If you are, I totally agree with you. Dubbed The Boss, Windy City native Gene Jug Ammons might have been the scion of boogie-woogie piano meister Albert Ammons, but he was drawn to the tenor saxophone and began his career in the 40s. It also reveals a number of one-off talents who have helped take the music in new directions. Marion Brown & John Surman? Pat Metheny found him "not really an advanced player, even [among pop-oriented sax players of that time]," adding that, according to his opinion, Kenny G had "major rhythmic problems" and his "harmonic and melodic vocabulary was extremely limited, mostly to pentatonic-based and blues-lick derived patterns". Gordon was the first significant bebop tenor saxophonist and began his recording career in the 40s. Since 1985, he has pursued a solo career. Both of these concerts even were widely reportedangry letters to Down Beat and the Madison papers by disillusioned Coltrane fans. Clinton hosts governors minus Bush". John was even making verbal statements about going exclusively with soprano sax because of its more spiritual sound. Some of the best scenes show Kenny Gs cockiness. I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Sabbatini found G's cover to be an "unconscionable act of auditory graffiti" over the Armstrong song. lame-ass, jive, pseudo bluesy out-of-tune, noodling, his virtuoso trumpet playing and singing. So many of the others are very badly skewed. His band is called THE CLEFS OF MOHER which is a spoof on the CLIFFS OF MOHER (Ireland). . The audience he has wouldn't be caught dead at a real jazz concert or club. Lovano is a supremely versatile musician who has played in a welter of different musical contexts and whose influences range from bop to African music. Charles, I wish we could meet. How about Sonny Criss. Some of the funniest scenes in the documentary come when jazz critics are asked to appraise Kenny Gs music. Parkers influence was pervasive and his explorations helped to change the course of jazz, transforming it from dance music to art. Us old folks do not forget. It's the way record companies automatically put up-and-coming instrumentalists (especially horn players) in the JAZZ category. Pharaoh Sanders at # number 47 really that is a joke dont know who came with this list but no way, GIANLUIGI TROVESI from Italy? Kenny Garrett (born October 9, 1960) is an American post-bop jazz musician and composer who gained recognition in his youth as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and for his time with Miles Davis 's band. James Carter, Paquito d Ribera, Ed Calle, Eric Mariental Etc? All Rights Reserved. [2] Early life It must be. The album included many hits such as "Forever in Love", the recipient of the Grammy Award for the Best Instrumental Composition and which charted in the Billboard Year-End Hot 100. Despite regretting that Rouse is not there (and glad to see I am not alone with this), I was very happy to see Griffin rate so well, and even more Hank Mobley. Its melody, harmony, and individuality. His canny deflections of his detractors take the film in unexpected directions. Sonny Stitt and Tubby Hayes were absolute prodigies; nobody, but nobody, played the instrument better. Frank Lowe? NEW ORLEANS. Mulligan played too close to the book and his vest for my taste. His fourth solo album, Duotones, was released in September 1986 and features an original instrumental track, "Songbird", inspired by his decision to move from Seattle to Los Angeles, which marked the start of a new life for him. Chu Berry? 2: The New Reality, The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel, "Kenny Garrett Addresses Berklee's Largest Graduating Class | Berklee College of Music", "Kenny Garrett NAACP Image Award Nomination", "Kenny Garrett won the Echo Award for saxophonist of the year! The saxophone, like the trumpet, remains an iconic instrument in jazz, and one that, through its indelible musical associations, has become totally synonymous with the genre. Kenny G worked in the mid-to-late 1980s with jazz and R&B artists such as George Benson, Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin. Bostic was extremely popular in the field of post-war R&B, racking up several US hits. He came into contact with the saxophone when he heard a performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. In the late 60s and early 70s, Adderleys music became more exploratory. It's not like some guy says, 'You know, I used to listen to Miles, Trane and Ornette. This North Carolinian, Charlie Parker-influenced tenorist started to make his mark in the 50s, where his bluesy, soulful, and increasingly funkified hard bop style resulted in a slew of notable LPs for the Blue Note label. Lets translate the title: the 50 best who took advantage of the US publicity machine, thus leaving out many deserving players elsewhere, thus a jive endeavor although it got me thinking about the Bird: what did he have that other 49 didnt? Desmond!Best Alto players! Mulligan is overrated I would have him further down the list. This list is worthless. He's got great chops, huge ears, and tons-o-soul. The saxophone part was played by Steve Gregory, a session player based in London. Gerry Mulligan is top 20 material, surely. Given his technical skill, the emotional depth of his playing, and his importance in the early development of jazz, Sidney Bechet should definitely be nearer to the top, perhaps in the top ten. The 65-year-old saxophone player has been called the best-selling instrumentalist of all time, someone whose songs have formed the sonic backdrop of so many weddings, shopping mall and dental. I agree with a lot of the choices, But you missed on of the greatest and that is KING CURTIS. [29] He starred in a short as Head of Riot Suppression for a luxury Prison.[30]. Born in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, Bechet started out on the clarinet and impressed at an early age before switching to the then-unfashionable and rarely heard soprano saxophone after discovering one on tour in a London junk shop in 1920. Kenny G first began playing the saxophone after hearing the instrument on TV as a boy. But this ranked list leaves a lot to be desired, Woods easily eclipses the likes of Ornette Coleman and Hank Crawford, while the high rankings of Earl Bostic (not really a jazz specialist) and Ike Quebec is puzzling. How can a list of the supposed 50 top saxophonists of all time not include Phil Woods? Later this year, a new documentary, Listening to Kenny G, about the musician is set to release on HBO, from director Penny Lane, as part of the channels Music Box series with Ringer Films. A fearless improviser. Now everyone can be Kenny G! Selmer 38000 series balanced action tenor sax metal Berg Larsen 110/3 mouthpiece . After Coltrane had completed A Love Supreme, he used the brief time left him to test the limits of total freedom, which is total chaos, uproarious cacophony, a void of self-indulgent bloat. 2) STRAIGHT LIFE-Art Pepper. [51] Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Branford Marsalis, stating that he's refusing to "fight that silly war between jazz and smooth jazz," called on G's critics as follows: "When all these jazz guys get in a tizzy over Kenny G, they need to leave Kenny alone. Would also include Steve Lacy. [1] Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records. Regarded as an eccentric blind maverick by some for functioning as a one-man band on stage (he could play three horns at once and had a variety of exotic instruments dangling from his neck and shoulders), Kirks multi-tasking skills meant that his prowess on the saxophone has been overlooked. Some of the most moving passages in the documentary show Kenny Gs wide appeal. Its news to me that the saxophone is a brass instrument. He is also playing at THE JAZZ ROOM in Waterloo, Ontario in early February of 2020 (The group is called THE CLIFFS OF MOHER). This Ohio free jazz and avant-garde saxophonist (who played the tenor, alto, and soprano varieties) didnt live to see his 35th birthday, but today, almost 50 years after his death, his music and influence still casts a huge shadow in jazz. Just something to consider. Louis Armstrong is widely seen as the greatest jazz musician of all time for his virtuoso trumpet playing and singing. [59], Kenny G married Janice DeLeon in 1980 and they divorced in 1987. WORTHLESS! He falls back just a little on his own, though his quartet with Tyner and Jones (and mostly Garrison) was superb and certainly one of the most creatively intense jazz has known. The youngest-born entry among the worlds best jazz saxophonists, Ohio-born Lovano can play a clutch of different instruments, though his name is synonymous with the tenor saxophone. His sound was big, breathy and beefy. He often spoke about how he wasnt in the same league as the others but you have to admit he did a great Chattanooga Choo-choo.. ALISON YOUNG and COLEEN ALLEN from Ontario, Canada. At 88, Benny Golson is still going strong and blowing hard. A master of the swinging saxophone. But maybe we shouldnt underestimate a musician who can wash away the dust of everyday life for many listeners who are worn down by living in an increasingly divided world. [5] In the Golf Digest rankings of Top 100 in Music, according to golf handicap indexes of major musicians, he was first in 2006[4] and second in 2008. I miss the likes of Vido Musso, James Moody, Oliver Nelson, Tina Brooks, Charlie Rouse, to name a few. It includes covers such as Careless Whisper, and Elton John's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word", a collaboration with Richard Marx. Who? Good job. Anthony Braxton? His place is very much deserved. Its the ability to solo and follow: As Duke said, If it sounds good, and feels good, then it is good. Much of it has to do with how our backgrounds and exposures affect what touches us most. His Brazilian Nights was announced on October 28, 2014. His fat, earthy tone and fluid, blues-infused style had a huge impact on a young John Coltrane, who cut his teeth in Bostics band in the early 50s. No David Murray? James Moody, Oliver Nelson, Sahib Shihab, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Sal Nistico, Charlie McPherson? A member of the trailblazing Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet, this Texas tenor titan was at the birth of hard bop in the early 50s and later based himself in Los Angeles, where he offered a more vigorous alternative to the West Coasts omnipresent cool sound. [22], In February 2000, Kenny G was invited to the White House and performed for state governors and members of the Clinton Cabinet.[23]. [60] He married Lyndie Benson in 1992, and the couple had two sons: Max and Noah. Lester Young should have been two. He started The Brazilian Tour for the album, traveling throughout North America and Asia throughout the year. mulligan must be much higher. In 1997, he earned a place in Guinness World Records for playing the longest note ever played by a human being for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. Tim Moher from my home town of Kitchener, Ontario? From Baltimore, Maryland, Bartz plays both alto and soprano saxophones. [8][11] He qualified, and only needed to pass the CPA exam to get into practice. Kenny G (born 1956) is an amazing saxophonist. I forgot the ? after the first line in my last statement. Period. Required fields are marked *. [6] Also in 2012, Grammy nominations for Seeds from the Underground followed in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Improvised Jazz Solo categories,[4] and Seeds From The Underground received a NAACP Image Award nomination in the Outstanding Jazz Album category. Special to The Seattle Times. Sanders music also tapped into the music of other cultures. The only entry in this list of the best jazz saxophonists to have been born in the 1800s, Bechet has the distinction of being the first significant saxophonist in jazz. Read my comment up above Bill! Idiot. I mean Kenny G is a great sax player technically. If he had lived beyond 34 years of age, who knows what he could have accomplished. Coltrane rewrote the book on tenor saxophone playing and also helped to popularize the soprano version of the instrument. [66], Kenny G built a house in Hunts Point, Washington, in 1996 which he sold in 1999 to Craig McCaw. Kenni is also featured with Prince's horn section called "The HornHeads" who have toured throughout the United States and Europe since 1992. Kenny G has been playing the saxophone for over 40 years. That is the beauty of this music. I am glad (as much as I am surprised) to see Hank Mobley, one of my favourite, scoring so high. Desmond is to the saxophone as what Guaraldi is to the piano, nice within a very specific context/aesthetic- once you get out of that aesthetic everything else is meh. Frank Wess? Dubbed the Lone Wolf, Boston-born Stitt started out as an alto saxophonist and began his recording career at the dawn of bebop during the close of the 40s. One is never going to agree with these lists but they are great fun keep them coming! 25 on the Hot 100. 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