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Trumpet Players Flashcards

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Ornette Coleman

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ALTO Sax
One of the most influential in AVANTE GARDE
Used soft legato tone in early career
Some consider as influential as Charlie Parker

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Albert Ayler

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Mostly TENOR sax (but sometimes alto sax and vocals)

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Eric Dolphy

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ALTO sax, flute, bass clarinet

AVANTE GARDE but not free jazz

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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TENOR sax, clarinet, flute, manzelo

Invented circular breathing

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Stanley Turrentine

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TENOR sax

Forefathers of soul sax

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Hank Crawford

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ALTO sax

Forefather of soul sax

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Maceo Parker

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All types

Forefather of soul sax

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King Curtis

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All types

Forefather of soul sax

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Who are the 4 forefathers of soul sax?

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Stanley Turrentine
Hank Crawford
Maceo Parker
King Curtis

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Grover Washington

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All types
“Mister Magic” – Playing TENOR sax
Musician during the heyday of soul sax

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David Sanborn

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ALTO sax
Musician during the heyday of soul sax
Highly sought after as a session player

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Michael Brecker

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TENOR sax, and Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI)
Musician during the heyday of soul sax
Widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane
Won 15 Grammys and was inducted into Downbeat magazine’s Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Which sax players were popular during the heyday of soul sax? (3)

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Grover Washington
David Sanborn
Michael Brecker

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Branford Marsalis

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TENOR sax (but plays all of them, really)
Began jazz career as sideman with Art Blakey
Music director for “tonight show” band

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Phil Woods

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ALTO sax

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Joe Lovano

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TENOR sax

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Joshual Redmond

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TENOR sax

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Eric Alexander

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TENOR sax

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Bob Mitzer

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TENOR sax

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John Wojciechowski

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All types (?)

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Wayne Shorter

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All types (?)

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