April-1st-2003, 02:51 PM
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Top Ten Soprano Players
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April-1st-2003, 11:38 PM
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with a twist
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Sidney Bechet
Evan Parker
Steve Lacy
John Coltrane
Dave Liebman
Jane Ira Bloom
Anthony Braxton
Jan Garbarek
Greg Osby
Wayne Shorter
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April-2nd-2003, 08:08 AM
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I would add John Butcher to this list.
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April-2nd-2003, 10:19 AM
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I would replace some of the above choices with Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern.
I might also include Johnny Hodges.
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April-2nd-2003, 11:39 AM
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April-3rd-2003, 10:53 PM
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i dont see how evan parker cant top this list. he's a runaway. aint nobody can touch Conic Sections.
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April-4th-2003, 04:33 PM
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I'm not so sure about Lucky Thompson, either. I love his tenor playing, but the little I have heard of his soprano I didn't like at all.
not too many contemporary cats focus on the soprano, but an exception is Sam Newsome. His recordings are a mixed bag, but wonderful at their best, and he has a very beautiful and distinctive sound. Michael Blake plays soprano only part time, but he's also got a great distinctive original sound. Among purely straight-ahead players, Steve Wilson excels on soprano.
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April-5th-2003, 01:41 PM
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swing high swing higher
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Lucky Thompson's soprano playing is supreme
add Charles Wharf to the list - one record and one track on soprano has me on the team....
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April-5th-2003, 02:53 PM
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Barney Wilen had his own sound on soprano in the 50's, when just a few cats were playing it.
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November-11th-2009, 04:05 PM
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You WILL give me the cake
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Never heard Garbarek play soprano I gotsta say.
The three finest:
Steve Lacy
Evan Parker
Wayne Shorter
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November-11th-2009, 05:22 PM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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Zoot Sims
Johnny Hodges
Sidney Bechet
Jerome Richardson
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November-11th-2009, 05:33 PM
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You WILL give me the cake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clinthopson
Zoot Sims
Johnny Hodges
Sidney Bechet
Jerome Richardson
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Whooo smokies! Talk about old school Mr. Hopson!
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November-11th-2009, 05:43 PM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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Nobody ever played the fish horn better than Zoot.
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November-11th-2009, 06:21 PM
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You WILL give me the cake
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Quote:
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Nobody ever played the fish horn better than Zoot.
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I'll take your word for it old chap!
Carry on.
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November-11th-2009, 09:27 PM
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I always liked Jimmy Heath sound on soprano.
Zoots too!
Today, in this century, it's Tim Garland. 
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November-11th-2009, 10:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris A
I would replace some of the above choices with Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern.
I might also include Johnny Hodges.
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What can I say? I concur.
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November-11th-2009, 10:56 PM
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Wow, I miss Chris Albertson's presence here sometimes. I realize that I'm in the minority on that subject, but ...
While not often heard on it, I can assure you that Jim Pepper had a wonderful, unique sound on that horn.
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November-12th-2009, 12:49 AM
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I loved Gerry Niewood's playing, and his tone. Bob Sheppard sounds great to me, as does George Young. Wayne is probably my favorite.
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November-12th-2009, 12:59 AM
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Steve Wilson
His soprano feature on this album is magnificent:
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November-12th-2009, 01:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by baksheesh
Never heard Garbarek play soprano I gotsta say.
The three finest:
Steve Lacy
Evan Parker
Wayne Shorter
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That's certainly the beginning of my list. From there I'd go (not necessarily in order):
-Garbarek
-Jane Ira Bloom
-Branford Marsalis
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November-12th-2009, 05:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz
Steve Wilson
His soprano feature on this album is magnificent:
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Thanks Mike!
I was going to mention Steve Wilson also.
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November-12th-2009, 06:15 AM
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Steve Lacy
Evan Parker
Coltrane
Wayne Shorter
Lol Coxhill
Sidney Bechet
Charles Brackeen
Trevor Watts
Ingrid Laubrock
John Butcher
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November-12th-2009, 09:58 AM
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I might have mange
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gimme Trane, Bechet and Lacy.
Two that I like but not mentioned here: Bruce Ackley and Sachi Hayasaka.
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November-12th-2009, 11:12 AM
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November-12th-2009, 11:43 AM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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Bob Wilbur and Kenny Davern did a couple of duo lps. They were in such sync, both of them heavily influenced by Bechet.
In fact, I understand that Bob Wilbur studied with Bechet.
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November-12th-2009, 11:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clinthopson
Bob Wilbur and Kenny Davern did a couple of duo lps. They were in such sync, both of them heavily influenced by Bechet.
In fact, I understand that Bob Wilbur studied with Bechet.
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So did Johnny Hodges.
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