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@danielangel3685 Год назад

Cecil Payne is a great bari player who was not mentioned in this video. He recorded with Coltrane, Dizzy, Kenny Dorham, Cannonball Adderley, and many others.

@LaurenceCousins-ov9tn Год назад

Yes. I added his name as well.

@saxuary Год назад

Yeah, kind of a glaring omission, huh?

@seandennis3148 Год назад

He’s in the honourable mentions list.

@ii8zd Год назад

Ronnie Cuber - THE GOAT

@jackthoreson Год назад

Was gonna comment this myself, but you beat me to it. He was the guy I looked up to for my bari sound and style when I was playing bari in college and around town.

@robertkampfer8293 Год назад

Absolutely!

@TheSaxHero Год назад

Truuuuuuuue!!!!

@mason2solidddd 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely

@0pherSax 8 месяцев назад

He has the best tone I’ve ever heard by a bari player

@daijouboobs Год назад

Can't forget about Joe Temperley! Although I'd been playing for years already, discovering Joe Temperley really set my heart on playing bari sax. I strive to emulate even a little bit of his sound

@peterfeltham8065 Год назад

Yes indeed, a very good player.

@jaspern.7702 Год назад

RIP Joe

@thomaslongfellow4993 Год назад

Joe!!!

@svbikerman Год назад

Totally agree, always seems to be overlooked on these reviews. Definitely an inspiration for me🎷🎷

@alessandrovillatoro Год назад

I’m my opinion, no one will ever sound like Gerry Mulligan. One of the greatest bari sounds

@GUmbolyaa5112 Год назад

I swear these musicians traded their lifespan for unmatched talent.

@alicoat Год назад

Its a good job I started playing the bari in my 60s otherwise I wouldn't have made it this far in life.

@ct7972 Год назад

Add Denis Deblasio to your list of active bari players…. Great great player

@DynamixWarePro Год назад

Joe Temperley is my favourite bari sax player. I really like his tone. My second favourite is Gerry Mulligan. I saw an interview Gerry did once, possibly in the 1980s, I don't quite remember where he was asked about his Bari sax being old. I think he said he either had an old one or was getting another old one, can't quite remember. My other favourite bari sax player is Leo P.

@Simonjmfarmer Год назад

Awesome Jay, loved watching that! Leo Parker is absolutely my favourite Bari player and Rollin’ with Leo one of my favourite albums by any sax player regardless of type. Have transcribed several of his solos on alto. Makes me want to get a Bari!

@lesgoe8908 Год назад

Thanks for having Nick Brignola on your list. I studied with Nick in college and he swung from the moment he entered the room. A born musician.

@sfpratt1954 Год назад

I knew Nick from his Albany performances in the 70s and 80s. Then he and our local alto player Greg Abate would do home and home shows. Nick would come here to Providence and they would do a show together and then Greg would go to Albany and do a show there with Nick.

@ed-salinas-97 Год назад

Wait, where do you see Nick Brignola on this list? It's not listed in any of the chapters or the written list at the end.

@sfpratt1954 Год назад

8:40

@noahcudaback3413 Год назад

Can you add Steven banks to your list for next video? He is such amazing classical Bari, Sax, and he changed the perception, of Bari Sax for classical repertoire

@zangsax 19 дней назад

Steven Banks is truly amazing

@96st206 Год назад

I would put James Carter on this list. great bari player

@Simon.the.Likeable Год назад

A glaring omission, although Mr. Carter can be cast as a master of any single reed instrument. His contrabass clarinet playing is amazing.

@natankryszk Год назад

Lars Gullin Mats Gustafsson

@davidburckhardt7672 Год назад

Thanks for them. Pepper, Nick and Ronnie are my top favorites. I remember some great soloing by Bruce Johnstone with Maynard Ferguson. And don’t forget Roger Rosenberg, long time Bob Mintzer fellow.

@FarrinD12 Год назад

This is perfect timing! I just picked up Bari and have been looking for players to study, thanks!

@clairethemusician968 8 месяцев назад

I'm so in love with the Baritone Sax that I have this imaginary friend who's a talking Bari Sax! His name is Mr Baritone and he's been around since 1980 and has been making music since the 90s. His songs include "Honkalot" & "I Got A Harness", both in on his third album (second studio) entitled Honkalot which came out in 1996 and is his best-selling album. He even won a Grammy for it👍🏆🎷

@mattsax_music8439 Год назад

Ronnie Cuber is my top bari player! Rip to a legend

@Clemmy47 Год назад

Leo Parker is probably my favorite Bari player and it is so sad that he died at a young age

@BKrystall Год назад

One of the best baritone saxophone players in my life was the late Hamiet Bluiett. He was the founding member of the world saxophone quartet. Before the world saxophone quartet existed, he played with Charles Mingus. Bluiett was also only a handful of Bari sax players who could play in the altissimo register.

@Simon.the.Likeable Год назад

Not only the WSQ but also his Baritone Nation quartet!! Who else would have had the vision to put a four baritone saxophone group together? (...and what a fantastic and daring group it was!!) That alone qualifies of a unique category citation in the world of baritone saxophones.

@BKrystall Год назад

@@Simon.the.Likeable Patience Higgins, Alex Harding and James Carter were the other 3.

@gariowens2871 Год назад

Please note, Mr. Hamiet Bluiett is from Brooklyn, Illinois, near East Saint Louis, the home of Miles Davis.

@MTB_2311 Год назад

Hi, i want to tell you that you're terrific. I love your content, and you inspired me to post videos as well ( nowhere near as good as yours) and I want to say thanks!

@bryanmuhammad957 Год назад

Park Frederick “Pepper” Adams!!!

@kingperkoff Год назад

I’d like to mention another Bari player who played on so many great Motown hits: Mike Terry.

@rickmiller3584 Год назад

I had the pleasure of working with Nick several times when I was with the USAF band. Truly a nice guy, yes, helluva player too.

@johnchapin7707 Год назад

Great job, Jay -- spreading some bari love today!! Oh -- and one of the all-time best "with strings" records is by Harry Carney.

@mitchbedel8372 Год назад

Please make that list of bari sax players who are still living! Thank you!

@vernonsoteldo Год назад

Me encanta el saxo baritono y mi heroe de todos los tiempos es "Serge Chaloff"

@bobblues1158 Год назад

Yeah Jay!!!!! Oh yes, Charles Davis, Danny Thompson, Hammiet Bluiett

@davidwood351 Год назад

I’m saving up for that mouthpiece. I’ve collected everything by Gerry Mulligan on CD that I could find. I’m also big on Ronnie Cuber, and Pepper Adams.

@jenniferannison4390 Год назад

You don’t have to play sax to enjoy this video. Really well put together! 💫

@prochoppers1881 Год назад

Dana Colley

@dougstine1757 Год назад

Great video. I remember seeing Pepper Adams live with the Thad Jones band when I was attending Penn State U. Can't wait to see your next list of living baritone players.

@shuffleboil Год назад

Great list. I would add the very wonderful Danny Thompson. Underpinning so many great moments of the Sun Ra Arkestra for 50 years. Saw him several time in his last years with the arkestra, always a remarkable presence.

@chloejackson-reynolds444 Год назад

Pat Patrick as well!!

@MrAbstraxsax Год назад

Nice that you mentioned Ronnie Ross from the UK in the credits. I met Ronnie when I was a lad. I was playing bari in a youth band. He came over and struck up a conversation. Lovely guy. Oh, I was introduced to Pepper Adams when he was touring over here way back in the '80's We had a conversation on the merits of low A Selmers vs low Bb, he wasn't keen on low A horns. I played and still do the same Mk VI low A. Of course we had the obligatory mouthpiece talk, plus practise and general bari sax things. Great night speaking and listening to him. Oh, btw, I'm primarily a bari player or was!

@stephennewcomb2627 Год назад

Great video! Glad to see Bari players getting some love, one often overlooked player but one of my personal favorites is Lars Gullin. Swedish bari player active during the 50's and 60's mostly that played with Stan Getz and Quincy Jones. Had one of the most unique tones of any bari player

@joeblankenship377 Год назад

Maynard Ferguson had some beasts in the bari chair too. Bruce Johnstone and Denis Diblasio. Both still kickin'. Highly recommend Denis Diblasio's "Perpetual Baggage Claim" album. He's a killer flutist and scat vocalist too.

@chloejackson-reynolds444 Год назад

Forgot legendary Baritone Saxophone player Charles Tyler... Mostly known for playing with the legendary Albert Ayler but should be known by all fans of jazz for his monumental album "Voyage from Jericho" which features legenday bassist "Ronnie Boykins" as well as the phenominal altoist "Arthur Blythe".

@peterfeltham8065 Год назад

For myself I have always enjoyed listening to Ronnie Ross, a beautiful sound.

@brianfirtion5998 Год назад

What's the difference between the Burnin' Baritone Mouthpiece and the JJ Baritone HR* ?

@sockrepairman Год назад

I would also add Jerome Richardson and Pat Patrick

@tezlato 10 месяцев назад

Man I played sax from 4th grade to my sophmore year in college. Im 31 now and I want to pick up my horn. Bari saxes are not cheap lol but Im looking around.

@loganignatenko4319 3 месяца назад

Pepper Adam’s on “Poppin’” with Hank Mobley is one of my favorites

@grantkoeller8911 Год назад

Gerry Mulligan was the sound of cool school Bari

@ivanjrmejia1950 Год назад

Love the increase in bari content!

@MeehanSax 11 месяцев назад

Wow I'm a huge fan or Ronnie Cuber ive listened to each of his recordings probably thousands of times and i dont know which recording its from but one of the Serge examples was quoted byRonnie on something, idk what but ive definitely heard ronnie play the same phrase almost note for note, and it was a long one, several bars long

@landonleavelle6082 Год назад

They all are incredibly talented in there own way! I've always had respect for talented bari players. Definitely not an easy instrument to honk out bebop lines on!

@bryanmuhammad957 Год назад

Pepper Adam’s + Donald Byrd = The Dynamic Duo!!!

@JT_Adventures Год назад

Bruce Johnstone - I saw him with both Maynard Ferguson & Woody Herman & man he was fabulous live. Honored to have had him mentor me at a clinic in college.

@elnauta9525 Год назад

When I started listening jazz music I bought a CD from Gerry Mulligan. You remind me that days where the sound of the bary was like magic for me!

@dennis524 Год назад

Great list. I'd like to have seen Denis Di Blasio get a mention.

@tuxsax Год назад

Although not strictly only a bari player, Scott Robinson kills it on bari, and also on bass

@charlienyc1 Год назад

Yes, and any other wind instrument he picks up to play!

@NightHourz Год назад

Would live to be back playing bari sax. Some of the most fun I’ve had. Sadly they are as much as a new car and I need to place priorities where they lay. Maybe some day I’ll be able to get one.

@GetYourSaxTogether Год назад

As a fellow Fifer born and raised in Scotland I have to echo other people’s name check for Joe Temperley! Great video Jay and congrats on the new MP edition.

@bettersax Год назад

Thanks Jamie

@sgsax Год назад

Thanks for giving me a lot of new names to listen to!

@Dedicxted Год назад

Great video as always! Is there anyway you could do a bari sax mouthpiece comparison? As a fellow bari sax player I’d love to see different point of views on different baritone saxophone mouthpieces

@bettersax Год назад

I've already done a couple bari mouthpiece review videos. Unfortunately they did not include the new Burnin' mouthpiece from BetterSax though...

@SuperOutloud Год назад

Let’s remember Howard Johnson a multi instrumentalist and arranger. He played in the band The Three Baritones with Nick Brignola and Ronnie Cuber.

@rloomis3 Год назад

And was a mainstay in the SNL band for many years.

@joshwoofter4789 Год назад

Man I needed this. Doc Kupka is another great bari player

@c.j.benoit8662 Год назад

Dan Silas of Louisiana's own Boogie Kings is a good one. (Hell, a lot of great Swamp Pop saxmen out there, Baritone and beyond.)

@saxuary Год назад

Glad Gary Smulyan got an honorable mention. He was one of my teachers at William Paterson (three decades ago). Taught me the bebop basics.

@michellematteson413 Год назад

My son has been studying with Gary Smuylan at Purchase the past couple years. He's an incredible teacher / player and equally a wonderful person.

@spenceredmond8641 5 месяцев назад

There’s a good chance Gary is the best bari player on this planet.

@jazzmusictheorist Год назад

I love playing bari even though I started off as a tenor player. One thing that's always on my mind is what happens to the instruments after a sax legend passes away

@rloomis3 Год назад

I saw a video posted by the young alto player Alexa Tarantino in which she got to try out Gerry Mulligan's bari - so it would seem someone has it and is caring for it.

@flame_half Год назад

I've always been a big fan of Denis DiBlasio. Saw him live once and he owned that stage. So entertaining. Big inspiration for me when I played Bari in college.

@scottdavis7180 9 месяцев назад

I was a student in the jazz program at Ball State University, the school of music had an Art of Jazz program a few times a year, Denis DiBlasio was featured one time when I was there. He would play a tune along with each of the 3 jazz ensembles- I remember he played "Gospel John" with the band I played bari sax in, after he took his turn doing an absolute wicked solo, he'd turn around and point to a student to come up and improvise a solo,the first one he pointed to was me, that was a blast, so nervous to hang with a big cat, so much fun!!

@TheDakes Год назад

My favorite bari sax player is Tini Thomsen

@mpcguy Год назад

Others of note... Don Murray with Eddie lang Ernie caceres... with Eddie Condon Tony scott... Clarinet and bari Jimmy dorsey... Clarinet, alto, bari

@grantkoeller8911 Год назад

The Burning mouthpiece for Bari sounds great! Like my hard Rubber Otto Link Tone Edge 8.

@carlholmqvist6427 Год назад

Lars Gullin!

@seandennis3148 Год назад

Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Tower of Power Roger Lewis, Dirty Dozen Brass Band Jared Tankel, The Budos Band Dana Colley, Morphine Martin Perna, Antibalas

@glyphics1943 Год назад

Pepper Adams, Pepper Adams, Pepper Adams!!!

@grab-granthamsbigband8204 Год назад

Doug James - blow mister low!

@Steve-mp7by 10 месяцев назад

Gerry was a beast. My favorite baritone sax player

@Charlie-js4um Год назад

Jay, I play on a RPC bari mouthpiece which burning bari mpc is close to that?

@bettersax Год назад

I would go with the same tip opening as your RPC

@AndresSoto-yd9zh Год назад

Fred Ho was an amazing Bari player. He was a founder of the Brooklyn Saxophone Quartet. Unfortunately cancer took him too young.

@jeremyterry5213 Год назад

Here are some other bari sax players that I appreciate: Charles Davis, John Barnes, Jack Nimitz, Tate Houston, and Jerome Richardson.

@_grahamjacobson Год назад

This is a great list, but a glaring omission in it is Leroy “Hog” Cooper. He was Ray Charles’ bari player for many years and one of the greatest virtuosi to ever touch the instrument. You can hear him stretch out as a soloist on “E-flat Boogie” from the record The Legendary Buster Smith.

@dhroma910 Год назад

Paul Nedzela is missing :D

@tkannen Год назад

Jay, I’ve been playing on the Jody Jazz HR* for a few months, wondering how your Burnin’ piece compares.

@bettersax Год назад

The HR* is great. The Burnin’ will give you more bite and projection while still retaining warmth.

@robertgalardi3731 10 месяцев назад

I had the honor of once playing in a big band with a special guest Mike Brignola who i thought was a blast. Formerly with Woody Herman , and a really nice guy too Bobby G.

@BigSmoke-uo3oi Год назад

Glad to see nick getting the recognition he deserves

@GermarDerron Год назад

okay okay - this is a good video. And if I ever get paid (I'm an artist . . . ). Imma get your reeds and maybe a mp.

@zangsax 19 дней назад

I’ll be playing sophisticated lady on bari with Tommy James former pianist and musical diirector of the Ellington band. Post Duke This sat and Sun. An Ellington show all night but trying to channel Harry Carney will be the high point for me

@GideonWells-q7m 10 месяцев назад

Definitely add Leo p

@SenseiTeek 8 месяцев назад

Haven’t played my alto or Baritone in more than a decade. I’m activated and ready to work these fingers ✊🏾

@olebirgerpedersen Год назад

Don't forget one of the very greatest baritonplayer the swedish Lasse Gulin.

@yeahboi2851 10 месяцев назад

wow. that’s so insane that harry carney held his chair for 46 years. he and duke must’ve had insane chemistry

@scottolson6928 Год назад

Thanks for the amazing reminder of this awesome instrument (and the history lesson) - Grateful!! I always loved Bruce Johnstone (Maynard, Woody, etc.). I got to study improv with him for a couple of years. What a privilege! Thanks Jay!

@flechaluis73 Год назад

Men that was a great video....!!!

@grantkoeller8911 Год назад

I'll Remember April

@a1saxy Год назад

Great video. Thanks!

@grantkoeller8911 Год назад

My Shining Hour, Pepper Adams

@markbloom9617 Год назад

Especially that last note, if it's the version I'm thinking of.

@aeciosxtnr Год назад

This video popped to me right after my daily bari practice

@rossmuller9815 Год назад

Pepper Adams, what a performer.

@XavierProvost Год назад

I’m curious to know if better Sax tenor and bari could one day be a thing

@Isteele008 Год назад

My favorite is definitely Gerry Mulligan, also, are you ever going to make a better sax bari?

@joetrahan3760 Год назад

This is a great video! Thank you so much for giving the baritone some love :)

@NeilStrudwick 9 месяцев назад

How about including Ronnie Ross, the British Bari player, in any future video's. He played with Ted Heath and John Dankworth in the UK and played a lot in the 'States too I believe. It is he on the play-out to Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side".

@billynugget1256 Год назад

Been waiting for this video

@yazurai4667 Год назад

Ronnie cuber has been my idol ever since I picked up the baritone saxophone

@larssvanstrom8221 9 месяцев назад

You forgot the Swedish baryton saxophonist Lars Gullin, I think he deserves to be there...!

@RalphBrooker-gn9iv 8 месяцев назад

Pepper Adams blew my mind. John Surman is thankfully still with us.

@Foxrock321 Год назад

Alan Buetler of the Stan Kenton Orchestra,..and later would join the LA Wrecking Crew so good

@brucealanwilson4121 Год назад

I once listened to a piece for ophiclede, and a bassoonist I know said that it was normally played on the bassoon now. I asked if it would work on barisax and he said, "Well, I suppose they need SOMETHING to play, but I don't want to listen to it!

@brianbogle5050 8 месяцев назад

If you want to hear Pepper Adams in a great setting, find some recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band.

@MrBongoagogo 10 месяцев назад

The late great Ronnie Ross from the uk fantastic baritone saxophone player. Who played the solo on lou reids walk on the wild side. And the late Harry kiln from the uk.