**** were you familiar with "Sonny Cris"? ****
Of course; I’ve had his recordings for some time and "Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter" is one of my favorites by him. He was one of the most prominent alto players and one who bridged the West Coast saxophone tone approach with the inescapable influence of Charlie Parker. Personally, he has never been one of my favorite alto players; but I like him. I am not particularly fond of that "constant vibrato" tone style and a time feel that harkens back to the swing era a little. Just personal preferences. He was great and as far as importance in the general scheme of things probably on the tier below players like Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderly and Charles McPherson.
I am am not sure why you are singling out audiophiles for "not knowing how many things have gone wrong in the last twenty years". I think I’ve got a pretty good idea; although, with respect, my sense is that you and I would not agree on what many of those things are. Regardless, we would all do well to not lose sight of all the things that have gone right. Regards.
Of course; I’ve had his recordings for some time and "Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter" is one of my favorites by him. He was one of the most prominent alto players and one who bridged the West Coast saxophone tone approach with the inescapable influence of Charlie Parker. Personally, he has never been one of my favorite alto players; but I like him. I am not particularly fond of that "constant vibrato" tone style and a time feel that harkens back to the swing era a little. Just personal preferences. He was great and as far as importance in the general scheme of things probably on the tier below players like Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderly and Charles McPherson.
I am am not sure why you are singling out audiophiles for "not knowing how many things have gone wrong in the last twenty years". I think I’ve got a pretty good idea; although, with respect, my sense is that you and I would not agree on what many of those things are. Regardless, we would all do well to not lose sight of all the things that have gone right. Regards.