"Iain Churches" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote in message
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Now, while we are on the topic, here's one right up your street - Jan
Garbarek, a Norwegian who plays tenor and soprano saxes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aTayousyDE


But perhaps not quite your sort of music - no?

The hero of all jazz saxophone players, John Coltrane
was pretty "different" at times, and my taste is wide
enough to include Rahsaan Roland Kirk, so
Garbarek is well within the boundaries..

Most enjoyable. Thanks for the link.


PS. With regard to Coltrane. There are dozens of
good saxophonists on YouTube, but I was intrigued
by this presentation of "Giant Steps", regarded by many
as one of the most important jazz compositions/improvisations
of all time. It dates from 1960. I can remember as a
lad being fascinated by the cycle of (chord) changes
moving in thirds.

Some years ago, I got to know a chap on RAO (Arny's
former home group) who was then in his final year at Berklee.
(and now a professor a the Lincoln Centre). He recently
transcribed this solo from CD to paper for use by his
students, and kindly sent me a pdf.

It's mind boggling!
However carefully you read/compare/listen, Coltrane
does not play a single note anywhere that, despite the
freedom of the solo, does not perfectly fit the chord
tones. Pure genius.

The YouTube video has had 1.25 million hits
Take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kotK9FNEYU

Cheers
Iain