Saxophone inspiration wanted!

Nadia · 06-18-2010, 08:16 AM

I'm composing one of my pieces for grade 8 jazz alto sax, but I haven't got any ideas!!
I was wondering if anyone knew some good alto sax albums which could give me some inspiration for my piece - I'd like to go for a slow, melancholy style

Thanks!

Jedey · 06-18-2010, 09:15 PM

Kenny Garrett is a great modern alto player.

Nadia · 06-19-2010, 08:03 AM

Wow... that was incredible!! Thanks

TheBig3 · 07-20-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmillionaire

love saxaphone

Dude, fuck off.

Bulldog · 07-20-2010, 12:03 PM

^ This springs to mind. Specifically this number;

~~pawnshopguy~~ · 07-22-2010, 07:46 PM

get some Coltrane, some Gerry Mulligan, some Lester Young - the old school cats know what's up.

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Nadia Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: nowhere near you Posts: 45	Saxophone inspiration wanted! I'm composing one of my pieces for grade 8 jazz alto sax, but I haven't got any ideas!! I was wondering if anyone knew some good alto sax albums which could give me some inspiration for my piece - I'd like to go for a slow, melancholy style Thanks!

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Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	Kenny Garrett is a great modern alto player. __________________ My Tunes

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Nadia Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: nowhere near you Posts: 45	Wow... that was incredible!! Thanks

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	^ This springs to mind. Specifically this number;

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~~pawnshopguy~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6	get some Coltrane, some Gerry Mulligan, some Lester Young - the old school cats know what's up.