Best Sax Jazz

oops! Not Walt Levinsky (different era altogether). I meant Walt Weiskoff.

yes indeed. I also go for the ECM thing, John Surman, & Jan whats-his-name.

My favorite LP is Jam Session #1. This might seem an odd one, but it cooks. In the studio that day playing sax..Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges,Ben Webster,Benny Carter and Flip Phillips. On trumpet, Charlie Shavers, and the rythm section,Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, Oscar Peterson and J.C. Heard. On side one there's one cut, the sax players take turns playing ballads with everyone else taking shorter solos. Side two is the same thing only their jammin, again one cut. This was recorded in 1951 and the sound is amazing. You'd think it was recorded yesterday. The sax players up front, taking turns trying to outdo each other. To hear these greats, one after another is almost a history lesson.

"Best" to me is like the term "favorite." For me it changes from day to day, especially with music as there is SO MUCH great music out there. Last night I listened to the LP Gene Ammons "Blue Gene" and LOVED IT. Happy Listening to All!

I am surprised that no one has mentioned Joshua Redman. I think he is also a very talented Sax player! Just listen to his closing concert at San Francisco Jazz Festival 2001, playing duet with Christian McBride (bass). It wa surreal! This concert ranked right up there with his solo performance last year at the Grace Cathedral.