Can someone give me some names of good alto saxophonists ? ?!
Question: Can someone give me some names of good alto saxophonists !? !?
Someone similar to Kenny G !.Www@Enter-QA@Com
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I am a sax player!. The alto saxophonists that I like who most resemble Kenny G are Boney James, Dave Koz, Candy Dulfer, David Sanborn, and Everett Harp, all of whom can be included in the smooth jazz subgenre!. My favorite jazz alto saxophonists, in approximate declining order, are listed below!. If you would like to browse saxophonists in general, please try this link http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/List_of_sax!.!.!.
Benny Goodman (1909–1986), (alto)
Charlie Parker (1920–1955), (alto, tenor)
John Coltrane (1926-1967), (tenor, soprano, alto, flute, clarinet)
Paquito D'Rivera (1948- ), (alto)
Ornette Coleman (1930- ) (alto, tenor)
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928–1975)
Woody Herman (1913-1987), (alto)
Paul Desmond (1924–1977), (alto)
Eric Dolphy (1928–1964), (alto, flute, bass clarinet)
Boney James (tenor, alto, soprano)
Kenny G (Kenny Gorelick, 1956- ), (soprano, alto, tenor)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936–1977) (all saxes - including some of his own creation)
Sonny Stitt (1924-1982), (alto, tenor, baritone)
Everette Harp (1961- )
Dave Koz (alto, soprano, tenor, baritone)
Lou Donaldson (1926- ), (alto)
Art Pepper (1925–1982), (alto, tenor)
Louis Jordan (1908–1975), (alto)
David Sanborn (1945- ), (alto, soprano)
Anthony Braxton (1944- )
Candy Dulfer (1969)- , (alto)
Kenny Garrett (1960- ), (alto, soprano)
Lee Konitz (1927- ), (alto, soprano)
Oliver Nelson (1932-1975), (alto)
Zoot Sims (1925–1985), (tenor, soprano, alto, baritone)
James Moody (1925- ), (alto)
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson (1917-1988), (alto)
Bud Shank (1926- ), (alto, baritone, tenor, flute)
Phil Woods (1931- ), (alto, soprano)
Archie Shepp (1937- ), (tenor, soprano, alto)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Benny Goodman (1909–1986), (alto)
Charlie Parker (1920–1955), (alto, tenor)
John Coltrane (1926-1967), (tenor, soprano, alto, flute, clarinet)
Paquito D'Rivera (1948- ), (alto)
Ornette Coleman (1930- ) (alto, tenor)
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley (1928–1975)
Woody Herman (1913-1987), (alto)
Paul Desmond (1924–1977), (alto)
Eric Dolphy (1928–1964), (alto, flute, bass clarinet)
Boney James (tenor, alto, soprano)
Kenny G (Kenny Gorelick, 1956- ), (soprano, alto, tenor)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936–1977) (all saxes - including some of his own creation)
Sonny Stitt (1924-1982), (alto, tenor, baritone)
Everette Harp (1961- )
Dave Koz (alto, soprano, tenor, baritone)
Lou Donaldson (1926- ), (alto)
Art Pepper (1925–1982), (alto, tenor)
Louis Jordan (1908–1975), (alto)
David Sanborn (1945- ), (alto, soprano)
Anthony Braxton (1944- )
Candy Dulfer (1969)- , (alto)
Kenny Garrett (1960- ), (alto, soprano)
Lee Konitz (1927- ), (alto, soprano)
Oliver Nelson (1932-1975), (alto)
Zoot Sims (1925–1985), (tenor, soprano, alto, baritone)
James Moody (1925- ), (alto)
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson (1917-1988), (alto)
Bud Shank (1926- ), (alto, baritone, tenor, flute)
Phil Woods (1931- ), (alto, soprano)
Archie Shepp (1937- ), (tenor, soprano, alto)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Doesn't Kenny G primarily play soprano sax!?
Charley Parker!. Not anything like Kenny G but he's required listening for alto sax (genius)!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Charley Parker!. Not anything like Kenny G but he's required listening for alto sax (genius)!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
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Omg too many to name!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Bill Clinton!. lmaoWww@Enter-QA@Com