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Sax Appeal
http://2sweetnsaxy.blogspot.com
- Author: 2SweetnSaxy
- Listed in: Music Jazz
- Tags: entertainment jazz smooth jazz saxophone
- Added on: Dec 18th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Sharing my love of smooth jazz, specifically my love of the saxophone, my favorite sax players and artists I discover that are new to me.
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STANLEY TURRENTINE
(April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000)www.allaboutjazz.comWikipedia.comTenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine is another name I've heard for a long time and I can't believe I almost forgot about him. He was nicknamed Mr. T and The Sugar Man. His firs...
LESTER YOUNG
(August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959)Image from Mosaic RecordsWikipedia.comLester Young BioLester Young was a tenor saxophonist who also played the clarinet. He had a layed back, relaxed style which was in contrast to the aggressive style of Coleman ...
MICHAEL LINGTON
http://www.michaellington.com/There are many types of jazz and I hope I'm presenting a little bit of each style. This is for the contemporary jazz fans.Michael Lington is someone very new to me, just heard him for the first time when adding him as a...
EDDIE HARRIS
(October 20,1936 - November 5, 1996)www.eddieharris.comhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_HarrisEddie Harris was best know for playing tenor sax but before playing sax he first played the vibraphone in school and due to a teacher had to play the clar...
STEVE COLEMAN
www.m-base.comwww.allaboutjazz.comI really don't know much about Steve Coleman. He's someone I just found out about and will definitely be looking into a little more. He is a saxophonist and composer and has been an huge influence on contemporary j...
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This blog is currently rated a 10.00 out of a possible 10 based on 3 comments.
George Said:
In the spirit of Michael Brecker’s contribution to jazz education and his undeniable influence on saxophonists worldwide, we are delighted to give away two amazing instruments. The first place winner of the Golden Keys contest will receive an Akai EWI 4000s that Michael performed on, donated by The Michael Brecker Estate. Conn-Selmer, Inc. has donated a Selmer Paris Spirit of Mark VI tenor saxophone (Reference 54, Model 74) as a second place prize. The contest is open to all woodwind players. High school, college and professional players suggested to enter.
http://www.headsup.com/contests/michaelbrecker.html
