I personally really liked it and then it made me pull out Hey Arnold! and listen to some of the tracks from there and I really started to dig it even more(baby), so Im asking anyone out here on TL.net, can you recommend me some bad ass smooth jazz with really good saxophone and bass?(doesn't have to have those just thats the sounds I prefer)

Thanks in advance!

dranko

Sweden378 Posts

May 26 2011 22:42 GMT

I've always wanted to get into Jazz ever since I first saw Lethal Weapon,

but I never knew what was good...

iMarshall

Norway190 Posts

May 26 2011 22:44 GMT

Check out 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis. Legendary album with great saxophone performances by Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane, not to mention the genius piano play by Bill Evans. The songs 'Blue in Green' and 'Flamenco Sketches' are some of my favorite songs to listen to when I want to relax.

Also, if you're into a little more upbeat, but still smooth jazz with saxophone, check out some of the Keith Jarrett & Jan Garbarek albums like 'Belonging' and 'My Song'. The Keith Jarrett trio also has some really great, smooth songs.

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

May 26 2011 23:04 GMT

On May 27 2011 07:44 iMarshall wrote:
Check out 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis. Legendary album with great saxophone performances by Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane, not to mention the genius piano play by Bill Evans. The songs 'Blue in Green' and 'Flamenco Sketches' are some of my favorite songs to listen to when I want to relax.

Also, if you're into a little more upbeat, but still smooth jazz with saxophone, check out some of the Keith Jarrett & Jan Garbarek albums like 'Belonging' and 'My Song'. The Keith Jarrett trio also has some really great, smooth songs.

Romance_us

Seychelles1806 Posts

May 26 2011 23:09 GMT

The Good Life is one of my favorites =)

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

May 26 2011 23:09 GMT

Where's Tofucake when you need him.
Check his blog, he has a ton of great Jazz songs.

Swede

New Zealand853 Posts

May 26 2011 23:11 GMT

Definitely check out all the stuff the poster above put. Kind of Blue is especially essential.

Freedom in the Groove by Joshua Redman is a really good album for 'smooth' jazz with excellent saxophone. His style is really unique and his drummer (Brian Blade) is SIIIIICK! If you like that then some other albums of his I'd suggest are Elastic and Momentum.

Hide and Seek from Freedom in the Groove:

Jazz Crimes from Momentum:

Kalent

Canada253 Posts

May 26 2011 23:14 GMT

Hi! I'm a jazz nerd here, so I can recommend some very good smooth jazz artists/songs.

A great smooth jazz artist I enjoy is Dave Koz. Great saxophone playing, in both soprano, alto and tenor.
Some examples would be:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm_h5xjEY5c

You should also check out some Eric Marienthal stuff - Great saxophonist. Also plays in the GRP All-star Big Band, which is BEAST.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAZQoA3c9a4

Not smooth jazz, but Eric Marienthal plays in this video. He starts soloing at around 2:10

Definitely check out Brian Culbertson: Amazing on the keyboard, trombone and bass.
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This one has Dave Koz on tenor sax, Eric Marienthal on bari (!), and Brian Culbertson on Keyboard and the trombone later. Really good stuff

This one's really awesome too. Eric Darius on tenor sax, Brian Culbertson on keyboards.

Here's 3 great smooth jazz artists to start from. But I strongly recommend that as you listen to more smooth jazz to try some more traditional jazz.. Jazz is an amazing thing, the ingenuity,creativity, virtuosity and emotion of the players just make jazz a great thing. Improvisation is such a beautiful form of art. (Although smooth jazz rarely has any improvisation)

Flicky

England2666 Posts

May 26 2011 23:15 GMT

On May 27 2011 08:09 Torte de Lini wrote:
Where's Tofucake when you need him.
Check his blog, he has a ton of great Jazz songs.

Can't find any jazz in Tofu's blogs.

That's one of my favourite smooth tracks. There's a lot to be found simply by searching smooth jazz on youtube.

Check out some versions of In A Sentimental Mood and some of the Marcus Miller tracks with him on Bass Clarinet, like Amazing Grace and When I Fall in Love. Then there's Tom Scott, Lee Ritenour. Lots of good stuff.

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

May 26 2011 23:16 GMT

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On May 27 2011 08:15 Flicky wrote:

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Can't find any jazz in Tofu's blogs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcZhyH-ODd4

That's one of my favourite smooth tracks. There's a lot to be found simply by searching smooth jazz on youtube.

Check out some versions of In A Sentimental Mood and some of the Marcus Miller tracks with him on Bass Clarinet, like Amazing Grace and When I Fall in Love. Then there's Tom Scott, Lee Ritenour. Lots of good stuff.

I meant you, I'm so sorry D:

Kalent

Canada253 Posts

May 26 2011 23:25 GMT

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All I can say is... Nowadays, youtube is your best friend for music.
I also suggest you try out some of these guys for more of a traditional jazz listening:

Dexter Gordon: Amazing tenor player, such an amazing and power in his tone, and an amazing improviser as well.

Charlie Parker: He's undeniably the best alto player to have ever lived, and even on saxophone and jazz communities, very few argued. His style and sound is so influential that 90% of alto players after him sound like a worse version of him.

John Coltrane: He's quite controversial. Some can agree to his music, some can't. But IMO, he is the most influential tenor player ever, and an amazing player overall. His tone might not be amazing as some other players, but his ideas and his ability to sing and pour emotion into his horn is amazing.