Fine trumpet , alto sax recordings?


I have some new speakers, and I am looking for good recordings of trumpet and alto sax. I picked up Chris Botti's To Love Again . I do love the purity and tonality of his playing. I also bought a ,close your ears, Kenny G album. Lol...
So I looking for more smoothe jazz styles for now. I do enjoy more straight ahead Jazz, but want to try a couple of albums with a more relaxed feel.
Are Botti and Kenny a good place to start?
Sacd's are welcome too.
Is trumpet,alto sax, and symbols , the best instruments to test the highs of my Raal tweeter?
Thanks,
Todd
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Thanks Yashu. It looks like I will be picking up a couple of Stan Getz cd's. I will also look into Sonny Rollins.
I bought Kind of Blue about 6 years ago and have listened to it many times, but not on the new system. I need to revisit this masterpiece for sure.
Thanks Roxy! I will pick up this cd for sure. I like the way you put that, "revel in lovely timbres and a relaxed feel". That is exactly what I'm looking for.
Thank you Frogman for your detailed response. Much appreciated!
I own a bunch of Sandborn cd's, and there are a few tracks that I use as a reference cd.
I will look into your suggestions. I think I will start with the Paul Desmond and Clifford Brown cds.
I am very lucky to have seen a ton of live shows since 1980.(hundreds)
Just for a reference I have saw about 75 Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia Band shows. I even got too see Jerry and David Grisman on Broadway. John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins and the Icebreakers, to Ricky lee Jones and Joan Armatrading,Toots Thielemans and Chuck Mangione.etc... (Symphonies and Operas too) So I think I have a very good reference for live music. Of course I continue to see live music as much as possible.
I'm going to Damien Jurado tomorrow evening. (an awesome singer song-writer)
Thanks for all of the great recommendations.
I forgot a fantastic trumpeter, local legend and an international star, named Sean Jones. He has many fantastic albums that can be found on Spotify. He used to play every week in club here in Pittsburgh. I saw him play there once , I remember thinking I am witnessing a real genius. I have never heard any intrument sound that good live. He has played with one of the Marsalis brothers for a year, plays in Carnegie Hall, with the Pittsburgh Sypmphony etc. He is the REAL deal!!
http://www.seanjonesmusic.com/
How about soprano sax players?
Thanks Marakantz!! I will check out Philip Johnston in the next couple of days. Any specific albums that stand out above the others for music and sound quality?