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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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CAL BENNETT
www.calbennett.comwww.myspace.com/calbennettCal Bennett was one of the first saxophonists I did a post on. Because I like him I thought I'd re-introduce him. When I first did an intro I couldn't find any videos to share but I finally found one. It's ...
DEWEY REDMAN
(05/17/1931 - 09/02/2006)Wikipedia.comEuropean Jazz NetworkI learned something new today in jazz. While looking for more jazz saxophonists I have not heard of before, I came across Dewey Redman. Anyone who is already a huge jazz fan is probably sha...
PAUL CARR
Paul Carr - MyspacePaul Carr Jazz.comImage from http://www.allaboutjazz.comPaul Carter is someone I stumbled upon over at All About Jazz. He only has two CD's out and I can't find a lot of information on him to share since in the scheme of jazz hist...
TIM CUNNINGHAM
http://www.timcunningham.comhttp://www.myspace.com/timcunninghammusicTim Cunningham is someone I just recently heard. I don't know how I miss so many musicians. Maybe I should put away my CD's sometimes and actually turn on the radio from time to t...
DONN BYNUM
http://www.myspace.com/donnbynumDon Bynum is another saxophonist I ran across on http://smoothjazzspace.ning.com. I've been listening to him for the last few minutes and I'm so mellowed out it's great! Check out his myspace link above to get a tast...
DARRON MCKINNEY
http://www.myspace.com/darronmckinneyhttp://www.shieldrecords.comSomeone to look out for, Darron McKinney. I just "discovered" him (smile) on a website I recently joined, Smooth Jazz Space. If you're a jazz lover I recommend you run over and join t...
JAARED AROSEMENA
http://members.tripod.com/~jaared/htmlhttp://www.myspace.com/saxmanjaaredImage from http://members.tripod.com/~jaared/htmlYou know, it really pays to browse around the internet. You find one thing and one thing leads to another. That's how I came a...
MICHAEL PAULO
www.michaelpaulo.netMichael Paulo was one of the artists that performed on the Smooth Jazz Cruise that I went on last week and wow! I couldn't wait to get home to find out a little more about him. He was so good I just knew he had to have CD's out ...
GERALD ALBRIGHT
http://www.geraldalbright.com I've been a fan of Gerald Albright for a very long time. He's smooth and mellow and his style is just what I like - sultry, a little funky and soulful. And I'm NOT prejudiced by the fact that he was born in L.A. I've...
AHMAD ALAADEEN
http://www.myspace.com/alaadeenhttp://www.alaadeen.comI can't tell you how much of a learning experience this has been for me and how many great saxophonists I've been introduced to since starting this blog.I just "discovered" Ahmad Alaadeen this mor...
STAN GETZ
(February 2, 1927 - June 6, 1991)Wikipediahttp://www.vervemusicgroup.com/stangetzStanley "Stan" Getz is another well know saxophonist and played with some of the biggest names in jazz. I found this quote from him on Wikipedia:I never consciously tri...
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY
(September 15, 1928 - August 8, 1975)www.cannonball-adderley.comWikipediaBorn Julian Edward Adderley, the nickname Cannonball was a childhood name he received from a corruption the name "cannibal". He was a music teacher before he began his jazz car...
GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.
(December 12, 1943 - December 17, 1999)http://www.groverwashingtonjr.comwww.sonymusic.com Grover Washington, Jr. is a name I've known for a long time. I knew of Grover Washington, Jr. before he became a part of one of my favorite Jazz groups Urban...
JACKIEM JOYNER
http://www.jackiemjoyner.comhttp://www.myspace.com/jackiemsoul Jackiem Joyner is another artist I found while browsing around on MySpace. Soft, sexy and mellow - I instantly took a liking to him. I can't find a video but if you click on his MySpac...
MARCUS MITCHELL
http://www.myspace.com/marcushmitchell Image from: http://www.jazzreview.comPortion of an article from http://smoothjazztherapy.typepad.comMarcus H Mitchell is not only a rising saxophone star but is also CEO and President of 24th Music, a division ...
CHICKEN & GRAVY
Right about now you're looking at this thinking, why is there a picture of chicken and gravy on this jazz page? Well, right about now I'm sitting here laughing my head off. Imagine my surprise when I went to view my new blog entry and it showed up ...
LAYLA ANGULO
http://www.laylaangulo.comhttp://www.myspace.com/laylaanguloI recently heard of this lady thanks to Chipboaz and his Latin Jazz blog. I think I'm going to have to take back what I was saying in a previous post when I wondered if women could play sax...
ALEX HAN
http://www.alexhan.com Oh my goodness! You've got to hear this 18 year old play! I just happened to find him while browing on Google, saw the intro of a review praising this 18 year old and clicked in. Instantly hooked! LOL!Allaboutjazz.com wri...
JOHN COLTRANE
http://www.johncoltrane.com(September 23, 1926 - July 17, 196)I don't know if I've already mentioned that I was introduced to jazz at an early age because it was what my father listened to. Whenever we went to the beach dad would have his radio and ...
GATO BARBIERI
http://www.centralentertainment.com/gatoI wsa first introduced to Gato Barbieri when I heard Europa for the first time. I'm sure you've heard this one. Though this particular song is not as jazzy as I like it was very nice and mellow and I wanted t...
DID YOU KNOW....?
Did you know the saxophone is the newest of the woodwinds instruments and was invented in 1845 by a Belgian, Adolphe Sax who learned to make instruments as a child in his father's shop. He invented fourteen types of saxophones. He studied clarinet ...
ERIC DARIUS
http://www.ericdarius.comhttp://www.myspace.com/ericdarius I found Eric Darius while browsing pages on MySpace and when I first heard Eric Darius I was an instant fan and immediately purchase some of his music. You'll just have to sample some of hi...
ALFONZO BLACKWELL
http://www.alfonzoblackwell.comAlfonzo Blackwell is someone else that I've just recently discovered. He may not be new to anyone else but he's new to me. His style is right up my alley and as soon as I get a chance I'll be looking for some of his m...
WOMEN AND SAX - Virginia Mayhew
http://www.virginiamayhew.com Look who I found this morning! I've been on the internet looking for women saxophonists and you know what? There aren't any that are showing up. Well, there are some but very few current ones. I've given you the tw...
SONNY ROLLINS
http://www.sonnyrollins.comImage from: http://www.johnabbottphoto.com/jazz_Sonny_Rollins_2.htmSonny Rollins is what I call classic jazz.I think this is a great video clip telling a little about Sonny Rollins and his history in jazz.There is also a v...
JOSHUA REDMAN
http://www.joshuaredman.comhttp://www.myspace.com/joshuaredmanofficialJoshua Redman style is not smooth jazz but he's very good and I like him anyway. If you take a look at his website and the video clip of a sample of his style, I think you'll see ...
KIM WATERS
http://www.kimwaters.netOf all the artists I listen to, I think I have every one of Kim Waters' CD's and I will buy them without even pre-listening to them. I can guarantee that Kim Waters will always give sexy sax, something that will make me close...
BONEY JAMES
http://www.boneyjames.comhttp://www.myspace.com/boneyjamesmusicBoney James is another one of my favorites. This white boy can blow! LOL! You must take a look at the video clip below if you somehow doubt me or think this man is just a little too me...
MARION MEADOWS
http://www.marionmeadows.comhttp://www.myspace.com/marionmeadowsI've been listening to Marion Meadows for quite a little while now and I thoroughly enjoy his saxy, funky style plus, he's a really nice looking man. That matters not. His style alone ...
DAVE McMURRAY
http://www.myspace.com/davemcmurrayDave McMurray is another artist I found on MySpace by flipping through friends lists. I was instantly impressed and thought he was right up my style alley. If you visit his MySpace link you can hear samples of the...
