Best Smooth Jazz Saxophonists - April 2024

The Best of Kim Waters: The #1 Songs and Solos by the #1 Smooth Jazz Saxophonist (Artist Transcriptions)

(Artist Transcriptions). JazzTimes hails Waters as "simply one of the planet's best saxophonists." Here are authentic, note-for-note transcriptions of 13 of his best tunes, plus a preface in which he discusses his inspirations and approach to playing. Songs: Easy Going * Fallin' for You * In Deep * In the Groove * In the House * Let's Get on It * Nightfall * The Ride * Secrets Told * Steppin' Out * Two Hearts of Mine * Until Dawn * Waterfall.

• ASIN: 1423480198
• UPC: 884088401665
• ASIN: 1423480198
• ISBN: 1423480198
• Manufacturer: Hal Leonard

futuresoul

4-time GRAMMY nominee and best-selling saxman Boney James continues his artistic evolution with the dynamic futuresoul. Fusing his love for vintage soul music with his mastery of modern production, Boney has created another genre-bending work following on the heels of his 2014 GRAMMY nominated album The Beat. 10 original songs written or co-written by Boney, with special guests Stokley of Mint Condition on vocals and Thelonious Monk Competition winner Marquis Hill on trumpet. futuresoul is retro music for the modern age.

• ASIN: B00TH87L8U
• UPC: 888072368316
• ASIN: B00TH87L8U
• Brand: Concord
• Manufacturer: Concord Records

Kenny G - An Evening Of Rhythm And Romance

• ASIN: B004QYRJ5K
• ASIN: B004QYRJ5K

Jazz Player Saxophone Musician Music Long Sleeve T-Shirt

• ASIN: B07T174NR9
• ASIN: B07T174NR9
• Brand: Jazz Saxophone Lover Gifts
• Size: Small
• Manufacturer: Jazz Saxophone Lover Gifts

Vandoren SR2125 Alto Sax Traditional Reeds Strength 2.5; Box of 10

This reed is designed to produce a quality of extremely pure sound due to a very thin reed tip (the area of reed with maximum vibration), being balanced by a solid vertebral column (more cane in the area which climbs gradually to the heel). These reeds are recognizable by a straight line to delineate the limit of the area of bark. The favorite reed of classic saxophonists worldwide since Marcel Mule, it has always been (and is still) used with equal success by many players.

• ASIN: B0002E1OX6
• UPC: 008576120108
• ASIN: B0002E1OX6
• Brand: Vandoren
• Size: Strength 2.5
• Manufacturer: Vandoren

Compositions of Charlie Ming

The Charlie Mingus compositions that make up this album were carefully selected over a period of months by Mingus himself, Pepper Adams and Teddy Charles as being most representative of his music. Recorded in New York in September 1963, they constitute an outstanding cross-section of passionate, unconfined jazz that runs from the blues, through ballads, and swing tunes on to more experimental sounds. Under the leadership of baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, who assembled a group of outstanding jazzmen, including Thad Jones, Zoot Sims, Hank Jones, Benny Powell, Paul Chambers, Bob Cranshaw and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0048DBC5M
• ASIN: B0048DBC5M
• Manufacturer: Fresh Sounds Spain

Rico Select Jazz Alto Sax Reeds, Filed, Strength 2 Strength Hard, 10-pack

The Rico Select Jazz cut features a strong, well-defined heart and longer vamp, yielding unprecedented projection and a clear, fat tone, with unsurpassed flexibility and lightning-fast response. Available with or without a French file.•Huge sound with powerful projection •Premium cane for longevity •Outstanding control and projection •Available in third strengths from 2S to 4H •Offered in both Filed and Unfiled modelsAt its San Fernando Valley facility, Rico has a state-of-the-art reed research center, and employs the collaboration of agronomists, scientists, and musicians to produce... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0002F5EPO
• UPC: 046716202529
• ASIN: B0002F5EPO
• Brand: D'Addario Woodwinds
• Size: 2.0-Hard, Filed
• Manufacturer: D'Addario &Co. Inc

Day Breaks

• ASIN: B01JD2403I
• ASIN: B01JD2403I
• Manufacturer: Blue Note (BLU)

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• ASIN: B01JU6OVIQ
• UPC: 602573108857
• ASIN: B01JU6OVIQ
• Manufacturer: A TRAIN ENTERTAINMENT

Summer Madness

Summer Madness is a new kind of Richard Elliot recording. For one thing, the cast includes two other horn men augmenting Elliot's signature sax work: trumpeter/trombonist Rick Braun, who also produced the album and, on several tracks, baritone saxophonist Curt Waylee. Most importantly though, the music was created from scratch as Elliot and his handpicked musicians formulated and honed their ideas in the studio, with Braun's ultra-capable guidance. For Elliot, recruiting the additional players and having the entire band plus a well-respected veteran producer help him shape the music was integr... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01I1P8MKU
• UPC: 888072388727
• ASIN: B01I1P8MKU
• Brand: Telarc
• Manufacturer: Heads Up

Soul City

2018 release. Smooth Jazz Superstar Marion Meadows is without question one of the most popular and unique talents on the jazz scene today. Marion has sold close to one million albums in his brilliant career. His constant string of radio hits and relentless touring have garnered legions of fans, and his appearances with such varied artists as The Temptations, Michael Bolton and Will Downing are a testament to his broad audience appeal. Soul City, Marion's most intimate and heartfelt album to date, is a star-studded event that takes the listener on a sensuous journey through a soundscape of bril... [Read More]

• ASIN: B077K49GS2
• UPC: 016351545527
• ASIN: B077K49GS2
• Brand: Shanachie
• Manufacturer: Shanachie

Vintage retro Baritone Saxophone Music T Shirt Bari Sax

• ASIN: B07D51SNHL
• ASIN: B07D51SNHL
• Brand: Music Tee Shirt Baritone Bari Saxophonist Jaz Geek
• Size: Male Small
• Manufacturer: Music Tee Shirt Baritone Bari Saxophonist Jaz Geek

3, 4, 5 the Verve Small Group Sessions

• ASIN: B0000047CL
• UPC: 042284939522
• ASIN: B0000047CL
• Manufacturer: Polygram Records

Espresso

• ASIN: B07F84PBVV
• ASIN: B07F84PBVV
• Manufacturer: evosound

Vandoren CM308 B45 Traditional Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece

If there is a universal mouthpiece, it is the Vandoren B45. With an intermediate tip opening and a medium-long facing, it is appreciated by most clarinetists.

• ASIN: B0002CZXO4
• UPC: 008576210212
• ASIN: B0002CZXO4
• Brand: Vandoren
• Size: B flat
• Manufacturer: Vandoren

Smooth Jazz tribute to KEM the Best Of (CD)

Smooth Jazz Tribute To The Best Of

• UPC: 34298777
• Rating: 1.0

Smooth Jazz Tribute Best of Body & Soul (CD)

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• UPC: 33520574

Smooth Jazz Tribute to the Best of Fred Hammond (CD)

Smooth Jazz Tribute To The Best Of Fred

• UPC: 29221524

Smooth Jazz Tribute to The Best of Whitney Houston (CD)

Smooth Jazz Tribute To The Best Of Whitney

• UPC: 34298770

The Best Smooth Jazz Ever!

The Best Smooth Jazz...Ever! (2CD)

• UPC: 3584556

Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Gary Bartz (saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Lewis Nash (drums).Recording information: Avatar, New York, New York (11/18/2003 - 11/19/2003).ILLUMINATIONS finds McCoy Tyner, some 40 years after his best-known work (as a member of John Coltrane's legendary early-1960s quartet), still kicking. Tyner's energies as a session leader, composer, and ever-progressive musician haven't flagged since the mid-'60's, when the pianist started heading his own dates. On this 2004 album, as per usual, Tyner has surrounded himself with some of the finest personnel in jazz, including bassist Christian McBride, sax player Gary Bartz, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard.Tyner's music is appealing for its balance of familiar hard-bop vocabulary and intricately wrought structures--it is rhythmic and accessible, yet intellectually engaging. Tyner plays with great vigor, mixing virtuoso classical flourishes with bold chords and dazzlingly complex solos. His compositions here touch on avant-bebop ("The Chase"), Latin groove ("Angelina"), and smooth swing (the title track--on which all the musicians get a chance to stretch out). Blanchard's playing is especially notable, substantiating the melody lines in the chorus and blazing on the solos (as on "New Orleans Stomp," driven by a classic second-line beat). The high quality of music here--in conception and execution--should come as no surprise to long-time fans of Tyner or his sidemen.

Mccoy Tyner - Illuminations (SACD NEW)Label: TelarcFormat: SACDRelease Date: 22 Jun 2004No. of Discs: 1UPC: 089408359965Details1. Illuminations2. Angelina3. New Orleans Stomp4. Come Rain Or Come Shine5. Soulstice6. Blessings7. If I Should Lose You8. The Chase9.

• UPC: 3465201

Personnel: Yusef Lateef, Ron Carter, Hugh Lawson, Herman Wright, Lex Humphries. Recorded in May 1960.Yusef Lateef is one of jazz's most fascinating instrumentalists. His experiments with flute and particularly oboe and bassoon have made Lateef much more than just another fine tenor saxophonist. On this 1960 release (produced by Orrin Keepnews), we hear the many sides to Lateef's musical personality. Indeed, the title undoubtedly refers to Lateef's interest in sax, flute and oboe respectively. Given this, track one, "Goin' Home" is a medium-tempo swing that highlights Lateef's refined, smoky tenor sound. However, on the next track, Lateef switches to oboe, navigating his way through Duke Ellington's bluesy chart, "I'm Just a Lucky So and So." Other tunes such as "Lateef's Minor 7th" and "Adoration" feature Lateef's soaring flute chops.In general, the music on THE THREE FACES OF YUSEF LATEEF showcases the reed man's straight-ahead jazz skill as well his penchant for experimental composition. The latter is best epitomized by the semi-classical piece, "From Within" written by Lateef himself and featuring pianist Hugh Lawson on celeste, drummer Lex Humphries on timpani, and bassist Ron Carter on cello.

Yusef Lateef - Three Faces of Yusef Lateef [CD] 02521867592

• UPC: 3447914

Smooth Jazz Tribute to the Best of BeBe & CeCe Winans (CD)

Smooth Jazz Tribute To The Best Of BeBe & CeCe

• UPC: 29290310

Very Best of Smooth Jazz / Various

The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz

• UPC: 1121983

Simply The Very Best Of Today's Smooth Jazz Guitar

Simply The Very Best Of Todays Smooth Jazz Guitar (CD NEW)Label: ShanachieFormat: CDRelease Date: 27 May 2008No. of Discs: 1UPC: 016351516121Album Tracks1. 'Til My Baby Comes Home - Everette Harp2. Double Life - Chuck Loeb3.

• UPC: 33520561