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View Poll Results: Favorite Blue Note Saxophonist from the 50s/60s
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Dexter Gordon
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16.26% |
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Wayne Shorter
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34.96% |
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Hank Mobley
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13.82% |
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Jackie McLean
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11.38% |
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Lou Donaldson
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1.63% |
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Stanley Turrentine
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1.63% |
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Joe Henderson
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13.01% |
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Other
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7.32% |
February-6th-2004, 03:06 AM
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Favorite Blue Note Saxophonist from the 50's & 60's
I only included guys who recorded the most prolifically for BN during that time and seemed to most embody the "Blue Note sound". This includes their own albums, sideman appearances, and compositions. I'm too torn between Wayne and McLean to vote right now.
Last edited by Nick; February-6th-2004 at 03:12 AM.
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February-6th-2004, 04:04 AM
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No doubt, it has to be Hank Mobley for me. He's one of my all-time favourite Sax-Players !
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February-6th-2004, 07:05 AM
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For me, it's gotta be Stanley Turrentine, with Jackie being a close second. Stan always sounded like he was having a great time, and that really appeals to me. Also, if I played the tenor sax, that's who I'd want to sound like. Love that big, fat sound!
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February-6th-2004, 07:52 AM
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The Bluegrass
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Hard to choose with an alto in the mix.
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February-6th-2004, 08:20 AM
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Wayne, Dex & Jackie in a 3-way tie, with Joe nipping at their tails.
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February-6th-2004, 08:44 AM
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I decided on Wayne. Jackie would be second and Dexter third in my book. They're all terrific though.
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February-6th-2004, 08:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Gary Sisco
Hard to choose with an alto in the mix.
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Two actually. Donaldson and McLean.
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February-6th-2004, 09:07 AM
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Ike Quebec belongs in that group too.
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February-6th-2004, 09:35 AM
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May as well add Tina Brooks, Pepper Adams (if a Bari player is ok), Sam Rivers, and James Spaulding too.
I voted for Wayne. Hard to find a Blue Note date with him that wasn't very good to superb.
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February-6th-2004, 10:01 AM
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Sonny Rollins had some fine Blue Note dates as well.
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February-6th-2004, 11:16 AM
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My automatic replay was Wayne, but Joe Henderson was great and at least as original as Wayne. I love his work with KD from that era. Ditto, Pepper Adams, Sam Rivers, James Spalding and Tina Brooks. Jackie is also up ther for me. Hell, they are all important.
Last edited by Clay Fink; February-6th-2004 at 11:17 AM.
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February-6th-2004, 12:21 PM
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Middle Man
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Shorter. His 1960s BN output is undeniably brilliant. The other guys are pretty tough to beat, too.
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February-6th-2004, 01:35 PM
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I couldn't vote a "best" in this field of diamonds. Very close to a SIX-way tie for me.
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February-6th-2004, 03:36 PM
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Well I had to draw the line somewhere. I didn't include Sam Rivers, Sonny Rollins, or Ornette because they didn't have many (or any) sideman appearances and no more than 5 or so sessions as a leader. Pepper Adams and James Spaulding didn't have any sessions where they were officialy a leader for BN. I though about Tina Brooks but I've never heard anyone say he was their absolute favorite saxophonist from that time, though he was terrific. Ike Quebec completely slipped my mind. He was certainly a Blue Note god who was prolific as a composer, leader, and sideman.
Last edited by Nick; February-6th-2004 at 03:38 PM.
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February-6th-2004, 03:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nick
Well I had to draw the line somewhere. I didn't include Sam Rivers, Sonny Rollins, or Ornette because they didn't have many (or any) sideman appearances and no more than 5 or so sessions as a leader. Pepper Adams and James Spaulding didn't have any sessions where they were officialy a leader for BN. I though about Tina Brooks but I've never heard anyone say he was their absolute favorite saxophonist from that time, though he was terrific. Ike Quebec completely slipped my mind. He was certainly a Blue Note god who was prolific as a composer, leader, and sideman.
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Sam Rivers' sideman appearances on Blue Note recordings:
Grant Green - Have Guitar, Will Travel
Andrew Hill - Involution
Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue
Bobby Hutcherson - Spiral
Tony Williams - Lifetime
Tony Williams - Spring
Larry Young - Art Of The Young
Larry Young - Into Somethin'
Add Rivers' own classic (5) Blue Note dates to that list and I believe he qualifies!
I'm not trying to show you up or anything like that, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to list his dates for the record.
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February-6th-2004, 04:12 PM
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Art of the Young is a compilation that includes tracks from Into Somethin'.
Nevertheless, Sam Rivers made an incredible body work for Blue Note.
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February-6th-2004, 06:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by stonemonkts
I'm not trying to show you up or anything like that, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to list his dates for the record.
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No problem. I didn't realize he appeared on that many BN albums. I love Rivers but I guess I was thinking of guys with more of a hard-bop "Blue Note" type of sound. Knowing the way tastes run around here he might have won the poll if he'd been included. On the other hand, if this were the old Blue Note Bulletin Board Hank Mobley might get as many votes as everyone else combined.
Last edited by Nick; February-6th-2004 at 06:05 PM.
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February-7th-2004, 01:40 PM
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Shorter for me, because of the quantity (including his Blakey albums) of his quality work.
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February-8th-2004, 04:40 AM
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Wayne Shorter! His Blue Note albums are all-time favorites with me.
I´m also a big fan of McLean´s albums.
Of course I like all the players in the poll but these two are the ones I have been listening to the most.
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February-8th-2004, 08:20 AM
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The Bluegrass
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Couldn't possibly choose. They were all originals, all had a different sound and approach, and I love all of them. Well, I like Lou Donaldson but don't love him. It's amazing how many CDs I have with Joe Henderson on them from those days. He musta been a working mofo back then. Jackie's my favorite, living alto.
Last edited by Rainman; February-8th-2004 at 08:21 AM.
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February-9th-2004, 02:08 PM
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I have virtually every Blue Note session from the players listed, except Turrentine.
I voted Shorter, but that could change with the wind.
Last edited by Chris D; March-5th-2004 at 11:31 AM.
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February-13th-2004, 09:14 PM
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I'm with Gary and Sumo on this one....impossible for me to consider making a vote about this
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February-13th-2004, 10:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by SinginSumo
I couldn't vote a "best" in this field of diamonds. Very close to a SIX-way tie for me.
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In that case, which of the seven doesn't make the top six?
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February-14th-2004, 07:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Pete C
In that case, which of the seven doesn't make the top six?
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For me, Lou Donaldson is sorta the odd man out.
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February-14th-2004, 11:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tanager
For me, Lou Donaldson is sorta the odd man out.
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Same for me. I'd replace Lou with Sam Rivers, but that's just my particular preference. I guess Lou did represent an important style known to Blue Note. Actually, from my own perspective, I prefer James Spaulding's alto to Lou's, and of course Jackie McLean. I voted for other (Rivers).
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February-15th-2004, 11:25 AM
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Wayne
Joe
Jackie
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February-15th-2004, 01:01 PM
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Sam Rivers, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter (for me, first a very great composer more than a great sax player), Dexter Gordon in this order.
McLean is an alto player. Difficult to match him with the others.
On the long run, IMO it's McLean who produce the most consistent blue Note albums of the sixties.
I love them all but especially those who came after "Let Freedom Ring".
Last edited by LeMo; February-15th-2004 at 01:04 PM.
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February-26th-2004, 01:49 PM
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John Gilmore.
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February-28th-2004, 11:37 AM
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Gee, there was this other fella . . . John Somebody . . . I think the record was called BLUE TRAIN or something like that . . . whatever . . .
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March-4th-2004, 02:15 PM
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Granted, but no one would ever call Coltrane a Blue Note saxophonist.
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