Before moving on to fusion in 1976, I thought it would be good to look at some of what was happening in (unequivocally) jazz:
Second only to Freddie, Woody Shaw, is my favorite of the more recent trumpet players. This record features one of the truly unsung alto saxophone heros Frank Strozier:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kf5txz0Bh-E
His last recording while still in Europe and making his acclaimed return to the USA. One of the true giants and the epitome of relaxed swagger in playing style. Straddles a fine line between relaxed and painfully behind the beat. Love Dexter:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBvM9WbMjc
What was I thinking?! I missed this one for 1975:
Beck has already been mentioned; monster! Dave Sanborn would influence the way the alto saxophone was played by countless young players. Even the diehard jazz guys can be heard to have Sanbornisms in their playing. As an interesting aside, Sanborn considers Stevie Wonder's harmonica playing one of his main influences::
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL61q9XLJ_eZCCacgEzQeh2GemoyYvdJyl&v=qRmEpnyNeJI
Acman3, Holdsworth!....holy shit! Thanks.
Second only to Freddie, Woody Shaw, is my favorite of the more recent trumpet players. This record features one of the truly unsung alto saxophone heros Frank Strozier:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kf5txz0Bh-E
His last recording while still in Europe and making his acclaimed return to the USA. One of the true giants and the epitome of relaxed swagger in playing style. Straddles a fine line between relaxed and painfully behind the beat. Love Dexter:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBvM9WbMjc
What was I thinking?! I missed this one for 1975:
Beck has already been mentioned; monster! Dave Sanborn would influence the way the alto saxophone was played by countless young players. Even the diehard jazz guys can be heard to have Sanbornisms in their playing. As an interesting aside, Sanborn considers Stevie Wonder's harmonica playing one of his main influences::
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL61q9XLJ_eZCCacgEzQeh2GemoyYvdJyl&v=qRmEpnyNeJI
Acman3, Holdsworth!....holy shit! Thanks.