Tenor Madness

[RhythmGJ]

Dedicated to those giants of Jazz that specialize in tenor saxophone.

Going on a Stanley Turrentine mini-marathon today.

Earlier:



Currently:




GJ

 

[KevinJS]

 

[KrisM]

Dedicated to those giants of Jazz that specialize in tenor saxophone.

Going on a Stanley Turrentine mini-marathon today.

Earlier:

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Currently:

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GJ

I know how that goes. I've been blasting through a bunch of my Lou Donaldson sides this weekend. Lou is like Stanley, one is never enough.
If this was an Alto Madness thread I'd be all in, lol!

 

[RhythmGJ]

If this was an Alto Madness thread I'd be all in, lol!

Coming Soon to an AK near you!

Just looking for the appropriate alliterative.

GJ

 

[KrisM]

Coming Soon to an AK near you!

Just looking for the appropriate alliterative.

GJ

Tenor Madness certainly has a better ring to to it!

 

[RhythmGJ]

What's a famous alto album title we can swipe?

GJ

 

[RhythmGJ]

Or just some ideas-- "Parker Presents?" "Parker's Progeny?" "Birdland?" "Alto Offerings?" "Alto-gether?" "Alto Gathering?"

GJ

 

[RhythmGJ]

"Groovin' Higher?"

GJ

 

[RhythmGJ]

Now Playing: Stanley Turrentine, "Easy Walker"



GJ

 

[Grbluen]

 

[RhythmGJ]

Now Playing: Stanley Turrentine, "Straight Ahead"



GJ

 

[wharf rat]

Prez was one of the first tenors I heard in my house as a kid. Lester and Lady Day. What a couple.

 

[RhythmGJ]

Prez was one of the first tenors I heard in my house as a kid. Lester and Lady Day. What a couple.

That reminds me of this:

Both Hawk and Prez on this one.


GJ

 

[BassKulcha]

Joe Henderson on fire:

 

[BassKulcha]

Clifford Jordan, another absolute giant, in early 70s modal stylings:

 

[KrisM]

A guy that doesn't get mentioned enough IMO.

 

[RhythmGJ]

Now Playing:



GJ

 

[RhythmGJ]

Now Playing: John Coltrane, "Ultimate Blue Train"




GJ

 

[RhythmGJ]

Now Playing: John Coltrane, "The Roulette Sides"



GJ

 

[shrinkboy]

my favorite Turrentine lp is Salt Song