Gary Thomas is a true original, I'm glad you put him in the list , Senator - Gary is kinda like a player's player in the best sense of the word - Baltimore's Own.
Billy Pierce is a bad ass - I once heard a version of his for Monk's 'Epistrophy' on D.C. Public Radio circa 1994 that was killin but I was never able to find again.
Bernie! Thank you so much for reminding me of Gary Thomas. Used to listen to him quite a bit and somehow I forgot about him over time. I love that Yusef influence in his tone.
Geoff Bournes Billy Harper, I think you meant to say, IS a great and undersung tenor player, whose tone, in particular, seems to be an influence on Gary Thomas. Billy Hart, the drummer, also great, played with Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi, and many others.
I met Ralph Moore in the 90s? Very cordial cool Brit and he let me play his Yamaha soprano they just gave him lol. He was with Freddie Hubbard! I know Tim Warfield from York, P.a. near Harrisburg where I grew up. He left Howard U architect program to play jazz tenor full time. Always liked his playing and with him. Both cats are cool brothers
The man with a lot of faces...now U.S Senator Bernie Sanders again. No problem at all. I dig most of your jazz videos. Hope you uploaded your entire jazz records collection one at time.Get your hands on the shelves and choose the best ones you've always been doing. Show for RUclips that you are the guy (i may say Sir). Thanks.
Billy Pierce, wasn't he ex-Art Blakey's bandsman, as well as mentor and instructor to Bransford and Wynton Marsalis? Ralph Moore was/is an excellent lyricist. Adore his growls. Tim Warfield is one of the young lions, from which pack James Carter has broken away. Cat can converse tirelessly - Tim. Bob Sheppard and that sound! Definitely a 'Trane alumnus... Walter is new to me. He has structure and improvisational organization. I adore and admire him. Steve Grossman is a known able-bodied virtuoso who, I agree, needs much more renown and acclaim. Bob Berg and Michael Brecker :'52 and '49 - my two main 'Coltranian Jazzicians (RIP) Ralph Bowen has been added to my list with his great sound, dexterity and 'Tranean embellishments. These dudes are all equally great - in their own right. Antoine Roney, tenor saxophone brother of Wallace Roney, trumpeter... Avery Teodresse(sp), Abraham Burton, Courtney Pine, Andy Sheppard... Mr. Bernie, thank you much.
so you mean that everybody knows Eli Degibri? wrong. Everybody knows Bob Berg though.Also explain to me what do you mean by 100% square jazzmen? Also have you seen Courtney Pine live?? All these guys have played different styles of jazz and music in general and they are killers!!!
That Rich Perry solo must be from the late 1970s....Looks like it's the Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra. I believe M-BASE originator, Altoist Steve Coleman was in the band at that time too.
Nice video! Food for thought: it would be nice to see more of a female representation in your videos in general, outside of "the top 10 female saxophonist..."
A Strathon. The baffle is adjustable. Some players had trouble with them leaking. I was very surprised to see Mr Thomas using one on his 10M back in the day. I remember them from the mid 70s.
I haven't seen all of your videos so it may have already been covered, but could we get a top 10 including women sax players, e.g. Tia Fuller or Melissa Aldana. Thanks.
Older players: Sue Terry, Virginia Mayhew, Claire Daly Younger players: Sharel Cassity (totally shocked you wouldn't name her since you seem to know your stuff), Karolina Strassmeyer (saxophonist with the WDR Big Band.... There are quite a few...maybe none would be on your list of favorites, but plenty of great female players who are respected on the scene.
This is actually a VERY good list USSBS! Just as I got to #9 I was thinking to myself, "what? no Ralph Bowen?" and then, #10 was Ralph, and I had to say, "well played, Bernie, well-played." Who did you leave out? Somewhere, in one of these lists should be tenor man Danny Walsh. He's been a killing somewhat underground cat in New York for many years: ruclips.net/video/PaVVGsbH4ZM/видео.html
Where's Mark Shim? He works with Vijay Iyer and he's kickass. I also think it's telling that a lot of the footage these 'modern' tenor players is shot on is on legacy media--tape, VHS, etc, which means it's ~20+ years old. Most of these videos were shot when Yugoslavia was a country and we called AIDS 'gay-related immunodeficiency disorder'. What definition of 'modern' are we using?
poolandmusic : If Michael Brecker were around, he would have been the first to agree with you. Bob Berg (RIP) was the man - he and Michael Brecker, alumni of the "John Coltrane University of The Fine Arts"
Like most of yours video, all these guys - the killers! And in my opinion - many of them have star status! Thank you for the video ! Not really Underratted
As a side note ---- if you play as many notes as you possibly can and ALWAYS shove in every possible substitution you can dream of then NO ONE will figure out that your stuff doesn't really fit the changes anyway. Also, isn't it amazing that all these songs, whatever they are, all sound the GD same?
All of these are great players, but I wouldn't classify a single one of these tenor players as "modern", whether you're talking style or age. I mean, most of the recordings you chose were from the 80's and early 90's. I feel like if college kids today can't remember seeing these guys live, they aren't modern. Most of these players were in their prime before college aged students were even alive. I mean, Bob Berg died before kids in high school today were even born, so can this really be considered modern at all? I'm not hating on any of the artists you chose, I just feel like you shouldn't label them as "modern". They may have been modern, but that was a long long time ago.
You're kidding, Grossman at #8.... He is the NUMBER 1 and BOB BERG #2 then Bill Pierce and the rest of your list...Sorry you lost me when you put Grossman. He has more talent then anyone on the list. Ask Joe Allard.....The stories are legendary... Ughhhhh
wow as if it really matters in the long run. Like the people you never heard of- they were important human beings too. Fame is a grain of sand on the shores of 4ever
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Steve Grossman is another underrated bad-ass. Dave Liebman too.
Dave liebman is insane bruh
Gary Thomas is a true original, I'm glad you put him in the list , Senator - Gary is kinda like a player's player in the best sense of the word - Baltimore's Own.
EgyptianMinor yes. He is,so way AHEAD of the rest. People have to catch UP to what he he doing much like TRANE when he showed up for the PLANET xenon
None of these cats are underated for anyone paying attention to jazz over the last 25 -30 years! They are Masters and have been for a good while!
Steve Grossman is fantastic. I also love his later records.
Ray Brown Trio with Ralph Moore, one of his best!
Unbelievable lineup Bernie! I agree with all. Was well familiar with Walt Weiskopf, Bob Berg, and Bob Sheppard.
Billy Pierce is a bad ass - I once heard a version of his for Monk's 'Epistrophy' on D.C. Public Radio circa 1994 that was killin but I was never able to find again.
Bernie! Thank you so much for reminding me of Gary Thomas. Used to listen to him quite a bit and somehow I forgot about him over time. I love that Yusef influence in his tone.
Bebopopotamus check out Billy Hart from Texas who Gary studied WITH. MONSTER Player with a HUGE pure TONE like pharaoh .
Geoff Bournes Billy Harper, I think you meant to say, IS a great and undersung tenor player, whose tone, in particular, seems to be an influence on Gary Thomas. Billy Hart, the drummer, also great, played with Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi, and many others.
Billy Harper is the tenor player from Texas
YOU made a great document. I would also mention Doug Webb
I appreciate that you are a saxophone aficionado. I'm a pro sax player since 1960, Vietnam Veteran USN Unit Band Pacific Fleet 1959-1964
Gary Thomas! Wow!!
I met Ralph Moore in the 90s? Very cordial cool Brit and he let me play his Yamaha soprano they just gave him lol. He was with Freddie Hubbard! I know Tim Warfield from York, P.a. near Harrisburg where I grew up. He left Howard U architect program to play jazz tenor full time. Always liked his playing and with him. Both cats are cool brothers
This is great stuff. Where did you find this video of Gary Thomas, and do you have the link to the original video?
Senator, these list vids of yours really make a difference, they're both informative and inspiring. Thank you!
The man with a lot of faces...now U.S Senator Bernie Sanders again. No problem at all. I dig most of your jazz videos. Hope you uploaded your entire jazz records collection one at time.Get your hands on the shelves and choose the best ones you've always been doing. Show for RUclips that you are the guy (i may say Sir). Thanks.
This looks like my 80's/90's CD collection. I was waiting for Rick Margitza and Courtney Pine. :-)
That Cadillac Club recording is so frickin tight
Nice list...here's two more......Joe Ford and Dino Govoni
Bob Berg was one hell of a saxophone player. That tune is Chuck Mangione's 'Friday Night at the Cadillac Club'.
Didn't Bob write that tune?
Bob Berg composed the “Cadillac Club” song.
@@MusicLiberates That's right! I stand corrected, don't know why I attributed it to Mangione, I had forgotten that Berg was the author.
Antoine Roney, Louie Belogenis and Albert Beger
thank you for Gary Thomas and Rich Perry !! I didn't know about them.
thank you ! good)
who are you and what have you done with bernie
lol
oh dear, oh my...
Man some people are dumb af.
thank you for the gary thomas add. i think hes wonderful..
Glad you got Ralph Bowen!
Billy Pierce, wasn't he ex-Art Blakey's bandsman, as well as mentor and instructor to Bransford and Wynton Marsalis?
Ralph Moore was/is an excellent lyricist. Adore his growls.
Tim Warfield is one of the young lions, from which pack James Carter has broken away.
Cat can converse tirelessly - Tim.
Bob Sheppard and that sound! Definitely a 'Trane alumnus...
Walter is new to me. He has structure and improvisational organization.
I adore and admire him.
Steve Grossman is a known able-bodied virtuoso who, I agree, needs much more renown and acclaim.
Bob Berg and Michael Brecker :'52 and '49 - my two main 'Coltranian Jazzicians (RIP)
Ralph Bowen has been added to my list with his great sound, dexterity and 'Tranean embellishments.
These dudes are all equally great - in their own right.
Antoine Roney, tenor saxophone brother of Wallace Roney, trumpeter...
Avery Teodresse(sp), Abraham Burton, Courtney Pine, Andy Sheppard...
Mr. Bernie, thank you much.
amazing video!!! greeting from Greece!!!
[P.S. How about Rick Margitza , Courtney Pine , Eli Degibri on the list?
They're not on the list because everyone that plays tenor already knows them and because they're about 100/100 square jazzmen
so you mean that everybody knows Eli Degibri? wrong. Everybody knows Bob Berg though.Also explain to me what do you mean by 100% square jazzmen? Also have you seen Courtney Pine live?? All these guys have played different styles of jazz and music in general and they are killers!!!
Ralph Moore!!
That Rich Perry solo must be from the late 1970s....Looks like it's the Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra. I believe M-BASE originator, Altoist Steve Coleman was in the band at that time too.
I’d just like to add that Brecker is also underrated, and no matter how many people love him, it will never be enough
Man these dudes is bad! Thanks for posting em because really I’ve missed most of them and they really should be heard good and plenty!!
Anybody know where the clip of Gary Thomas is from? I'd like to check out the full video
Such scary good players.
sensational posts! how bout one for bari players?
Good Stuff!! Keep them coming, I'll watch haha!!
have you heard of max ionata ? by the way, i just loved the sax with herbie...bob something
Pharaoh Sanders, Dave Liebman, and Melissa Aldana?
next one hope some alto players too!!
Steve Grosmann, The Master Musician
Is it Bernie, is it Bird, I'll never know now
Mike Hawk Bernie "Bird" Parker
Cool, Andrew White never gets any love and he is a genius.
Gary Thomas!
No idea why 9 out of these 10 are underrated, they are all huge names in Jazz.
Gary Thomas is a bad bad man on that horn…
heard Tony Dagradi?
@2:17 to@4:57 Nah, they're all just making it up as they go along!
Secong guy passable imitation of Bob Berg well done. Actual Bob Berg later in the clip is pretty well credited not sure he needs to be on this list
Perry sounds damn close to Henderson.
Rich Perry is even playing the same mouthpiece as Joe Henderson here.
You forgot to put me on here man😂😂😂
TheShadowWolfz me too.
joel frahm
I miss you Bernie
Thanks
6:58 a bit sus
My people, please check "Best Smooth Jazz with Ron Lucas", he's usually on Ytb on sundays!
David Boykin of Chicago.
Check out Dave Ellis, played with Charlie hunter
Rasec Barravino or John Ellis?
Nice video! Food for thought: it would be nice to see more of a female representation in your videos in general, outside of "the top 10 female saxophonist..."
This video roughly represents the number of top level female jazz musicians
Nah
Only Jazz what have you done to my man Bernie!?
What mouthpiece is Gary Thomas using?
A Strathon. The baffle is adjustable. Some players had trouble with them leaking. I was very surprised to see Mr Thomas using one on his 10M back in the day. I remember them from the mid 70s.
What are the lists of the videos that these were taken from?
William Wang I know the Ralph Moore one is from J.J. Johnson's group playing Blue Bossa, I don't know about the others though.
I haven't seen all of your videos so it may have already been covered, but could we get a top 10 including women sax players, e.g. Tia Fuller or Melissa Aldana. Thanks.
Steve O'Gorman OR MAYBE TOP 10 WOMEN IN JAZZ!!!
Older players: Sue Terry, Virginia Mayhew, Claire Daly
Younger players: Sharel Cassity (totally shocked you wouldn't name her since you seem to know your stuff), Karolina Strassmeyer (saxophonist with the WDR Big Band....
There are quite a few...maybe none would be on your list of favorites, but plenty of great female players who are respected on the scene.
Luis Peralta well yes but it seems to be saxophone orientated here. There would be a lot of vocalists with a title like that.
Steve O'Gorman Yes, excluding vocalists, I forgot.
bernie's bootlegs & more Anat cohen
bob malach
Ben Solomon
NOOO, whats with good ol' Bernie Sanders. He was an Institution in Jazz!! You can't just replace him like that. The people will not be accepting this!
Bring back Bernie!!!!
Can anyone post a link to that Gary Thomas set?
Jamie Oehlers pls
Hi! Is this in a specific order or is it totally random? Great video btw.
Can't agree more! :)
Grosstrane!steve grosstrane!
This is actually a VERY good list USSBS! Just as I got to #9 I was thinking to myself, "what? no Ralph Bowen?" and then, #10 was Ralph, and I had to say, "well played, Bernie, well-played."
Who did you leave out? Somewhere, in one of these lists should be tenor man Danny Walsh. He's been a killing somewhat underground cat in New York for many years:
ruclips.net/video/PaVVGsbH4ZM/видео.html
Where's Mark Shim? He works with Vijay Iyer and he's kickass.
I also think it's telling that a lot of the footage these 'modern' tenor players is shot on is on legacy media--tape, VHS, etc, which means it's ~20+ years old. Most of these videos were shot when Yugoslavia was a country and we called AIDS 'gay-related immunodeficiency disorder'. What definition of 'modern' are we using?
Matthew Riggen for TRANE forward by definition would be modern
Modern as a genre of jazz I believe
6:40, 9:00
emile parisien
Although the groove was wack, Bob Berg was the real deal!
poolandmusic bob berg tha goat
poolandmusic :
If Michael Brecker were around, he would have been the first to agree with you.
Bob Berg (RIP) was the man - he and Michael Brecker, alumni of the "John Coltrane University of The Fine Arts"
Why'd you change your name?
Dave Leibman.
Ralph Bowen sounds a lot like Michael Brecker on this solo...great, nevertheless.
Like most of yours video, all these guys - the killers!
And in my opinion - many of them have star status!
Thank you for the video !
Not really Underratted
Agree! Bob Berg and Steve Grossman especially
As a side note ---- if you play as many notes as you possibly can and ALWAYS shove in every possible substitution you can dream of then NO ONE will figure out that your stuff doesn't really fit the changes anyway. Also, isn't it amazing that all these songs, whatever they are, all sound the GD same?
All of these are great players, but I wouldn't classify a single one of these tenor players as "modern", whether you're talking style or age.
I mean, most of the recordings you chose were from the 80's and early 90's. I feel like if college kids today can't remember seeing these guys live, they aren't modern. Most of these players were in their prime before college aged students were even alive.
I mean, Bob Berg died before kids in high school today were even born, so can this really be considered modern at all?
I'm not hating on any of the artists you chose, I just feel like you shouldn't label them as "modern". They may have been modern, but that was a long long time ago.
I whole-heartedly agree. This is why you're our president, Bernie!!!
You picked a pretty old video of Rich Perry, he sounds a lot different now!
Haha yeah.. Rich is one of my favorites though. Such a unique sound
You're kidding, Grossman at #8.... He is the NUMBER 1 and BOB BERG #2 then Bill Pierce and the rest of your list...Sorry you lost me when you put Grossman. He has more talent then anyone on the list. Ask Joe Allard.....The stories are legendary... Ughhhhh
wow as if it really matters in the long run. Like the people you never heard of- they were important human beings too. Fame is a grain of sand on the shores of 4ever
Lots of notes.....kind of a sameness to all of their playing.......long to hear a unique voice.
Peter Forlano Gary Thomas.