Masters of Jazz Saxophone : The Story of the Players and Their Music (Hardcover)

by Dave Gelly (Editor) "Consider the following jewels in the Belgian crown: Cesar Frank..." (more)
Key Phrases: jazz saxophone, other saxophonists, original jazz, New York, Lester Young, John Coltrane (more...)

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Product Description
With over 100 color photos and insightful essays written by world-class jazz authorities, this book illustrates the saxophoneÕs role in jazz from its earliest 1920s roots through today. It describes how the sound of jazz has been shaped in the hands of Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Branford Marsalis, Sonny Rollins, and many other legendary saxophonists in varying styles. It also includes a comprehensive guide to the finest recordings featuring jazz saxophone.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books; 1 edition (November 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087930622X
• ISBN-13: 978-0879306229
• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,231,647 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars masters of jazz saxophones minus one, December 19, 2001

By A Customer

good photos, good write-ups and pretty extensive, but while including many young, up-and-coming players, it neglects to mention one, who is hardly "up-and-coming" any more and most certainly among the most important modern players, namely, Kenny Garrett. Having been playing since he was a teen with the Duke Elington Orchestra, he moved on to the likes of Art Blakey, Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis before going out on his own. His albums have gained world wide acclaim (Pursuance, i believe, got best album one year in Down Beat). Most important is the fact that practically every alto player these days is trying to sound like him. For that kind of impact he should at least be mentioned.

3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars serious omissions., August 29, 2002

By A Customer

Tony Coe,s picture is on the cover yet there is nothing inside about this ex Clarke-Boland sideman who was the first non American to win the Jazzpar("Jazz Nobel") prize and
played the tenor sax solo on most of the Pink Panther films
plus plus.Also missing is British Nigel Hitchcock who can
blow anyone away.
Although an acceptable coffee table book,
it is defective for the above omissions plus.
Perhaps it,s all down to the well known British cronyism!