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Van Morrison, learned music notation and tenor saxophone lessons from fellow Hyndford Street neighbour, jazz musician George Cassidy, who specialised in tenor saxophone.Morrison and Cassidy bonded over this, becoming great friends. [2] [3] Former president Bill Clinton has played the tenor saxophone for much of his life. He received a special ...
He played the saxophone solo on David Bowie's theme song for the film Absolute Beginners (1986). [10] He also contributed to the jazz club movie Stormy Monday (1988). [ 9 ] In 1995, he was commissioned by the Appleby Jazz Festival organiser Neil Ferber to write The "Pennine Suite" for a jazz big band which was premiered at the 1995 Appleby ...
Saxsquatch, is a 7’ tall multi-instrumentalist, producer, and electronic music artist from North Carolina notable playing cover versions of popular songs on the saxophone. [3] [4] He gained notoriety for a number of viral videos and has amassed a large social media following. [5]
Plas John Johnson Jr. (/ p l æ z /) (born July 21, 1931) [1] is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most widely known as the tenor saxophone soloist on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme". He also performs on alto and baritone sax as well as various flutes and clarinets.
Evan Shaw Parker (born 5 April 1944) [1] is a British tenor and soprano saxophone player who plays free improvisation. Recording and performing prolifically with many collaborators, Parker was a pivotal figure in the development of European free jazz and free improvisation. He has pioneered or substantially expanded an array of extended techniques.
The clarinet and tenor saxophone player Jimmy Giuffre used a clarinet-style embouchure with a tenor saxophone with a specially-modified neck. [3] It is still commonly, and controversially, taught to beginning students as a shortcut to a passable result in lieu of more sustained effort developing embouchure strength and technique.
Bob Reynolds is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. A solo recording artist since 2000, he has been a member of the genre-bending instrumental group Snarky Puppy since 2014, winning Grammy Awards with the band for the albums Culcha Vulcha [1] Live at the Royal Albert Hall, [2] and Empire Central.
Henry Mobley (July 7, 1930 – May 30, 1986) was an American tenor saxophonist and composer. [1] Mobley was described by Leonard Feather as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone", [2] a metaphor used to describe his tone, that was neither as aggressive as John Coltrane nor as mellow as Lester Young, and his style that was laid-back, subtle and melodic, especially in contrast with ...