Abstract: As the soul of jazz, the birth of the saxophone has injected new life into jazz. The development of the saxophone is the music history of American black and white pop culture. The saxophone is a woodwind instrument named after its inventor, with a timbre between woodwinds and brass instruments. There are many famous saxophone songs, such as YouMakeMeFeelBra, TheWorldtoMe, You'reBeautiful and so on. Let’s find out more with the editor below. Appreciation of classic saxophone songs
01YouMakeMeFeelBra...--RichardElliot
"Richard Elliot, the top saxophone player in the jazz field, has a modern Jazz saxophone playing style, which is more lingering than KennyG saxophone, but his style seems closer to traditional jazz."
02IfIAin'tGotYou--EricDarius
“EricDarius is an American Jazz saxophonist and composer. He formed a band with his friend Sonny LaRosa at the age of 11 and became the most popular band in the United States at that time. Young Jazz Band".
03TheWorldtoMe--Jimmy Sommers
“Sommers, the SAX player, has always been a special case in the field of SmoothJazz. The reason is that the image and popularity he established in the public mind basically did not come from him. SAX works, but because Jimmy is a popular TV host in the United States."
04LoveChangesEveryth...--DaveKoz
“DaveKoz is a famous American saxophonist who spans the fields of fusion jazz, crossover, adult lyrical, and pop performance. Since 1990 Since the beginning of 2018, he has set great sales records with his self-titled debut album, Dave Koz has become synonymous with the SmoothJazz music industry."
05Ain'tNoSunshine--BoneyJames
“SAX player BoneyJames will always be talked about. His image and his music will give people a sense of beauty. I feel that the mature and sexy music style has attracted countless young people who consider themselves "petty bourgeoisie". His albums are popular, his style is more blues and pop jazz, and he can ensure colorful live performances."
06CallMeLateTonight--Michael Lington
“Young people who play SAX like to take Dave Koz as their role model. Whether it is appearance or music style, Dave Koz is a standard, and the execution The one who has the most perfect standard for this is Michael Lington. In addition to his style, appearance and music style, his playing skills are all very similar to Dave Koz."
07You'reBeautiful--KennyG
"In China, even if you don't know KennyG, then you must have heard his song "Go Home" which is popular all over the country. Or "Jasmine".
08WhenISawYou--Nelson Rangell
“Nelson Rangell participated in non-pop/jazz-style high-pitched singing in his cooperation with GRP BigBand, but Nelson’s own performance career is based on pop/jazz. His recordings for GRP in the 1990s catapulted him into the spotlight of modern pop jazz."
09LostWithoutYou--EricMarienthal
“EricMarienthal already made the audience feel that he was a creative improviser even when he was still playing a supporting role as an accompanist. He studied at Berklee College of Music for two years, then spent seven months traveling and playing with Al Hirt."
10Exhale(ShoopShoop)--KirkWhalum
“IirkWhalum, a saxophonist who was born in Memphis, was an accompanist in his father’s church choir. Due to the diverse music scene in Memphis, The intersection area, so Whalum has also concentrated on different styles, from gospel, rhythm and blues to delta blues, and finally chose jazz."
11TheRealMe--SteveCole
“SteveCole, a contemporary JAZZ musician living in Chicago, Cole has a ‘condescending’ status in the world of performance and recording. Due to his interest in popular fashion music elements His good grasping ability makes him a very popular SmoothJazzSAX player nowadays."
12TequilaMoon--JessyJ
“Jessy is a natural musical prodigy. She started playing the piano at the age of four. She frequently showed up in various competitions and music festivals at a young age. The meticulous mentality and good professional ethics gradually formed in the institute laid an important foundation for her future music career."
13HeartSong--AlWilliams
"This song is from the 2008 album of the same name by AlWilliams, a male saxophone and flute player from Philadelphia. It was released by Pacific Coast Jazz Records. This album won the Washington Award for Best Jazz in the District.”
14Unconditional--Pamela Williams
“The first lady of American saxophone, is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, producer and painter. Williams shows different musical elements in Her repertoire includes emerging jazz, funk, blues, house, Latin music and pop."
15MyMood--Alfonzo Blackwell
"Alfonzo's first performance on stage was in 1995 when he accompanied the band "Let'sImagine". His first ContemporaryJazz album achieved relatively large success. success".
16Speakeasy--James Vargas
"The music style of James Vargas, a refreshing and handsome guy in SAX style, combines the taste of Walter Beasley's R&B and Steve Cole's Jazz+Funk, smooth without losing charm."
17After6:00--MarionMeadows
“The black musician Marion Meadows is a SmoothJazz player who specializes in playing high-pitched SAX. In order to show that he is not like other SAX players who play more than two kinds of SAX, so you can see his straight soprano on the covers of many of the records he released."
18TheWay--PhillipMartin
“It’s hard to imagine that SAX player PhillipMartin, who was born in 1979, has such wonderful music styles, including R&B, Chillout and other styles. The reinterpretation also has a unique personal understanding."
19TheDream--David Sanborn
“David Sanborn can be said to be one of the most successful saxophonists in promoting SoulJazz to the masses in the past two decades. His music is full of urban feeling, regardless of Listening to his fiery, passionate or melancholic playing will never feel outdated."
20Miracle--George Howard
“The famous soprano saxophonist George Howard was active in the soul jazz scene in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1985, he successfully entered the contemporary jazz rankings and Won a large audience and worked with KennyG."
21Chillaxin--EugeGroove
"EugeGroove was born in a musical family and entered the University of Miami to study classical music. During college, Euge participated in various jazz groups many times and served as a SAX player."
22CanYouStoptheRai...--Grover Washington, Jr.
“Gover Washington, Jr.’s music is very popular in the jazz and pop music circles. His rich and exquisite playing skills, Whether it's tenor, alto or sopranosaxophones, this man known as "Mr. Magic" is at ease in his hands."
2311:58--CandyDulfer
"CandyDulfer is a rare figure in the contemporary jazz scene. She is an extremely talented woman who not only has beautiful blond hair and a pretty face, but her skills in playing the alto saxophone are also top-notch."
24Knockin'DowntheWa...--WarrenHill
"Warren Hill is a soprano and tenor SAX player with long black hair and charming eyes. In addition to his charming SAX playing, his voice is also outstanding."
25AllStar--MindiAbair
“Female saxophonist Mindi Abair was born in a musical family. As an excellent SAX player, she sometimes prefers to express her emotions through singing. This female Jazz/Pop musician, in China Known as "Kenny Girl".
26LoveAfterDark--EdCalle
"Modern jazz SAX player EdCalle is of Spanish descent, born in Venezuela and raised in Miami, USA. However, his JazzMusic does not have many Latin American characteristics - unrestrained and passionate. On the contrary, EdCalle brings the deep and vigorous nature of SAX to the extreme.
27RiverofDreams--BryanSavage
"BryanSavage can Called the cool guy in SmoothJazz, Bryan's music has become very lazy, with a hint of chill. In 1992, he released his first album, which was also his self-titled album.
28KnotofPlaceandTi...--Jan Garbarek
"Jan Garbarek is a master of Gypsy music. Django Reinhrdt is one of the most important jazz musicians in Europe since then. His works are full of a cold Arctic atmosphere, more like a volcano covered with ice and snow, hiding heat in the cold."
29Wildflower--Hank Crawford
"Although alto saxophonist Hank Crawford's music career began in the 1950s, he has never been a famous star. In the 1990s, after collaborating with electric organist Jimmy McGriff, a slightly delayed spring began."
30MyOneandOnlyLove--JohnColtrane
"John Coltrane is undoubtedly the representative of the 1960s. An outstanding figure who had a profound influence on jazz from the 1960s to the 1980s as a saxophonist, composer and bandleader."
31I'veGrownAccustome...-- Sonny Rollins
"Sonny Rollins is the most famous hard bop saxophonist in the history of jazz music. He appears as a cowboy with a saxophone on the cover of his most famous hard bop album "wayoutwest". Since then, he has carved a tough and unruly image in the hearts of music fans."
32AutumnLeaves--BennyGolson
“In addition to playing the saxophone very well, BennyGolson is also an excellent composer. He is familiar with various styles of modern jazz. , whether it is bebop or Swing style, he is very professional."
33SomeoneToWatchOve...--BenWebster
“Among all the jazz saxophone masters who are famous in music history, the tone played by BenWebster should be said to be the most special: hoarse and absolutely stunning. It’s not full, thick but never bright, but it’s extremely soft and sweet. When playing long notes in the melody, Laoban’s best thing is to add distinctive and long breath sounds, with a thick and lingering aftertaste.”
34AllIWannaDo(IsP...--KimWaters
“Kim Water, a black tenor and tenor SAX player, has always been praised by the music industry as the number one SAX player in SmoothUrbanJazz. R&B plays a big role in his Kim Waters' music melody is indeed very beautiful, but the sweet feeling brought by the beautiful melody is just right."
35StumpyBossaNova--ColemanHawkins
"Coleman Hawkins was the first important tenor saxophonist in the history of jazz, and he was also one of the greatest performers of all time. His career lasted a full forty years, during which time his skills Competing with any of his peers.
36DreamaLittleDream--Gerry Mulligan
“Gerry Mulligan is an American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger. Although Mulligan is in jazz. Historically considered primarily a leader of baritone saxophonists, he played in a softer style during the cool era of jazz."
37She'sFunnyThatWay...--JohnnyGriffin
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"Grffin was nicknamed "Little Giant" because of his height of five feet and five inches. His speed in bebop improvisation earned him the title of "Western Gun". Initially, the band he led was called " "Hard" Chinese music band, this name was later used to describe the hard bop musicians in his school.
38OldFashionedLove--BennyCarter
"BennyCarter. He was an important figure in the early days of jazz and one of the first black composers to break into Hollywood. He scored many mainstream Hollywood movies. His music career lasted 70 years and he collaborated with countless famous artists.
39Body&Soul--SonnyStitt
“SonnyStitt was born in the famous music city of Boston. In his early days, he played alto saxophone in the Tiny Bradshaw big band. His works have touching melodies and warm and affectionate timbres, as well as The charming playing style of the senior master Lester Young reappears."
40HelpKeepYourCity...--AlCohn
"Al Cohn learned to play the piano at the age of 6 and was exposed to the saxophone at the age of 12. His style is mainly Influenced by Lester Young, he has rich big band experience."
David Murray is one of the jazz musicians who has released albums far more frequently than he has performed live performances. At that time, he was also cited as one of the jazz musicians with the highest number of albums in history. one".
41BlueAmmons--GeneAmmons
“GeneAmmons is a tenor saxophone player. His specialty is bop and souljazz. He was born in the windy city of Chicago. He brought the blues of Chicago. Into bop and souljazz”.
42AutumninNewYork--DexterGordon
“Dexter Gordon has dominated the jazz scene for more than half a century, and even if we don’t mention his music, there are countless legendary stories that are enough to make music fans recall. ".
43Jasmine--BudShank
“BudShank’s performance career has spanned fifty years. He initially started playing in big bands and later formed his own quartet, Quartet. ".
44ASleepin'Bee--PhilWoods
“PhilWoods brings the metallic texture of the saxophone to full play. Of course, Chesky is good at creating a sense of three-dimensional space, with clear positioning, front and back. The layers are vivid and the timbre is brilliant.”
45AnyOtherTime--Paul Desmond
“Desmond avoids using the vocal effects of alto saxophone, and rarely uses blues vocabulary, focusing on playing to compose beautiful melodies, and this It's the principle of "cool".
46Bloomdido--Charlie Parker
“Charlie Parker is the greatest alto saxophonist in the history of jazz, and he is also the most talented saxophone player in the history of jazz. Charlie Parker, nicknamed Bird, is also the A player who had a decisive influence on the development of jazz as a whole."
47DolphinDance--Charles Earland
"Charles Earland is a very different musician. He first learned to play the Bank of China SAX with his father, but later became an organ player."
48AllThatJazz--AlphonseMouzon
“AlphonseMouzon is an all-round and talented musician. He not only composes and arranges songs, but is also an excellent drummer and keyboardist. Good record producer.”