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Current jazz saxophonists
Perhaps when you hear jazz, names like Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders come to mind, who were undoubtedly great figures in the genre and laid the foundation for new generations of performers. However, today we would like to introduce you to current jazz saxophonists.
Kamasi Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdyabrdFMC8
Kamasi Washington is known for his tenor saxophone playing and joined the big band music in 2006 with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra for the album titled "To Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch". "In My Time". He also played on rapper Kendrick Lamar's album"To Pimp a Butterfly". Subsequently, he decided to launch his solo career in 2015 with the album "The Epic".
He also made collaborations with other groups of musicians such as. Chaka Khan, Wayne Shorter, Gerald Wilson, Francisco Aguabella and Lauryn Hill. Lauryn Hill.
Joshua Redman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCz2mbT5_pg
Another of the best current saxophonist is Joshua Redman whose style fit into the 1990's jazz scene. In addition, his music focuses on bop and among the musicians who have influenced him stand out . Gene Ammons and Red Holloway.
Also, the most important jazz magazines consider him to be the "John Coltrane of today". He has been nominated 3 times for Grammy Awards and has collaborated with musicians such as Jack DeJohnette, Nicholas Payton, Dave Brubeck and BB King. BB King.
Kenny Garrett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiqWzdDjX0c
The New York Times ranked him as one of the most important saxophonists in the world. most admired alto saxophonist in jazz after Charlie Parker, The New York Times called him one of the most important saxophonists of his generation. Fame came to Kenny Garrett when he was young and he participated in Miles Davis ' band as well as in Duke Ellington's Orchestra.
In addition, we mention that Kenny has recorded with important figures of the saxophone world throughout his career, such as Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Hubbard jazz such as Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter, McCoy Tyner, and John McLaughlin.
Donny McCaslin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47nJOeZy1Zs
He was born in California, USA and his first participation in a band was in 1987; 4 years later he joined the group Steps Ahead. Donny has recorded over the course of his musical career over 12 albums as a bandleader.
He has also collaborated with Lan Xang, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, David Bowie and Dave Douglas.
Melissa Aldana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsD0H9MCQ1U
Another current jazz saxophonist is the Chilean Melissa Aldana, who plays tenor saxophone and performs both with her band Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio and as a soloist. In the same way, we mention that in 2020 she was nominated for the Grammy Awards for the best tenor saxophone in the world. "Best improvised jazz solo"..
On the other hand, she has performed at Jazz Festivals such as Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Monterrey Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz and Providencia Jazz Festival in Chile.
Chris Potter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLZISHRVoA
American composer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, this is Chris Potter, who has recorded more than 15 albums. 15 albums and has performed in the company of jazz greats. Some of them are Joanne Brackeen, Pat Metheny, Paul Motian, Joe Lovano and Steely Dan.
On another note, the U.S. jazz magazine Down Beat in its December 2014 issue named him as a "Number one tenor saxophonist in the world.", according to its annual readers' survey.
Miguel Zenon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSTFoI-hoSw
The Puerto Rican Miguel Zenón is not only a alto saxophonist, but also a composer, music producer, educator and bandleader. In addition, he has appeared as accompanist on more than 100 recordings.
And, as a fun fact, the Jazz Journalists Association selected him in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 as. "Alto Saxophonist of the Year." Also, he has been nominated 9 times to the Grammy Awards and 6 times to the Latin Grammy Awards.
Mark Turner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJpKMntq3uM&t=17s
Turner's music has been influenced by John Coltrane and his improvisational lines span several octaves and contain great rhythmic and harmonic rhythmic and harmonic complexity.. He is also considered one of the most influential saxophonists of his generation.
He also has an extensive discography as a leader and a long list of performances as a sideman for jazz musicians, such as Tom Harrell, Stefano Bollani and Ben Van Gelder.
Seamus Blake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXZ-AhSH2es
He was born in London, England and had his first contact with jazz music when he was just a child. jazz He was born in London, England and had his first contact with the saxophone when he was just a child. "Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition"..
Currently, he is part of the touring band of "Roger Waters" tour band and has recorded several albums as leader and accompanist for Lea De Laria, Victor Lewis, Victor Lewis and has recorded several albums as leader and as accompanist for Lea De Laria, Victor Lewis, Mingus Big Band, David Kikoski and Alex Sipiagin.
Greg Osby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dcPk-KB4yc
We close this list of today's jazz saxophonists with Greg Osby, an American artist whose music is based on M-Base and free funk. He began recording in the mid 1980's with two record labels ,JMT Records and Blue Note, with the latter he released his most recognized works .
On the other hand, the main jazz magazines such as "Saxophone Journal, Down Beat and JazzTimes named him in their 2009 named him in their 2009 editions.
