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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
toddnkaya
edorr
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The problem with traditional "smooth jazz" (Kenny G and ilk), is they have a nice tone, but the music is artistically shallow. My favourite saxophone player with a beautiful mellow tone AND artistic depth is Paul Desmond. For beatifully mellow music on trumpet, you can't go wrong with Chet Baker.
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marakanetz
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One of the best soprano sax masters is IMHO Philip Johnston.
toddnkaya OP
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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?
duanegoosen
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... i'll butt in on Marakanetz again...The music on Johnston's recordings usually wouldn't lead you to key in on one instrument... I kind of forgot that he primarily plays soprano sax, (often one of my least favorite woodwinds). In terms of putting things together he's up there w/ Wayne Horvitz and Mario Pavone. Pretty much all his stuff is well recorded. I really like the Big Trouble releases, (especially Flood At The Ant Farm).
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marakanetz
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I now listen to Lounge Lizards "Voice of Chunk" on Verabra german vinyl.
Not only the recording and cut quality, but amazing "story" of John Lurie's saxophone during the whole album.
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