World's Greatest Tenors


1. Sony Stitt
2. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
3. Illinois Jaquet

What do ya think?
czarivey
Mel Collins has played sax on many of my favorite rock recordings over the years.
Three great tenor players. But, the best? Wow! I don't know how its possible to list the three greatest and not include Trane and Sony Rollins. My top three.

Coleman Hawkins
Trane
Sonny
These don't seem to be the kind of tenors you had in mind, but IMO:

1)Jussi Björling
2)Enrico Caruso
3)Luciano Pavarotti

Regards,
-- Al