Beautiful, thank you so much for sharing your gift with the world. My dad used to love listening to this song while he was battling cancer. Now that he is gone, listening to this song brings joy to my heart. ❤
You will never hear a saxaphone played any better than this. Never! I am at a loss of words to describe what I am hearing from an old sax played by a truly gifted man .. Aubra Graves
This is a Golden Era 1941 pre war Conn 10M Tenor Saxaphone, of which I am also fortunate to be the proud owner of a 1935 Model. At full song no other Saxaphone possess the tonal value of this musical instrument. Can't help but to listen to this Saxaphone Maestro time and time again. His phrasing and articulation is 'INFECTIOUS.' RIP ! 🎶 👑 👏
Geeze. Where has this guy been? I've listened to a few of these videos of him playing with the Aebersold CDs, and I'm just stunned. What a beautiful player! His command of harmony and note choices is exquisite. I understand he passed away. What a loss! I agree with other comments: if he had a CD, I'd buy it, definitely. Aubra is right up there with the greatest of the sax patriarchs. I love my new Phil Barone tenor, but I've got an ancient Conn that needs a ton of work done on it to make it playable, and now Aubra's got me thinking it might be worth the expense of getting it back in shape. Regardless . . . thanks, Jazzsaxtenor, for sharing these marvelous recordings.
this guy awws me and makes me want to continue to play tenor at 81 yrs old with my entire Abersold collection .. yep we can all thank jamey for the best backgrounds ever to facilitate the backgrounds .. love this cat aubra graves must be as old as me .. bobby g..
Para mi . Eres el mejor saxofonista Transmites la musica verdadera y el sentimiento puro Siempre te escuchamos con mi familia , eres mi referencia en el saxofon tenor Gracias
Man ..... you are super smooth and such 'great' tone quality .... thank you sir for sharing your talents with us, all the very best to you sir and God Bless. TC~
Simply beautiful. I agree with other comments, please issue a CD, you would have a huge group of willing buyers. Gorgeous tone and phrasing, a real delight to hear.
elinnombrable Great sound does not come from equipment. Dexter sounded exactly like Dexter after his Otto Link was stolen in 1954 and replaced with a Dukoff Hollywood. He sounded exactly like Dexter when he switched to the Selmer Mark VI saxophone. (He must have preferred the VI for some reason, maybe the ergonomics.) One thing the great players like Mr. Graves _do not do_ is to pick a fight with the setup that cannot be won. Dexter Gordon used a 5* mouthpiece. Tip opening was only 0.085". He did not use a hard reed either. It makes me a little sad when I hear players struggling to play their 8* mouthpiece with the #4 reed or whatever. Music is not weight lifting. There are no points for degree of difficulty either.
I think you're saying the reverse. Dexter played with a Dukoff until stolen saxophone and mouthpiece in France, I think at the airport. There are several discussions that number had its mouthpiece. Here I leave a link as the source of what I tell you. theowanne.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/the-dexter-gordon-dukoff-mystery-solved/ forum.saxontheweb.net/archive/index.php/t-9646.html
elinnombrable Theo Wanne sells mouthpieces. I am am sure they are very nice ones. For the prices he asks, they should be. I was quoting Dexter Gordon himself in an interview. He said he played a 5*. In that interview he was specifically warning people about getting caught up looking for the perfect mouthpiece or playing too open a piece. I can probably find the interview. It is online.
That sax has a nice tone! If you take requests, how about 'Stranger On The Shore' played on that horn? (it's known more as a clarinet piece, but I would sure love to hear your take on it) Thanks for sharing with us!!
Beautiful, thank you so much for sharing your gift with the world. My dad used to love listening to this song while he was battling cancer. Now that he is gone, listening to this song brings joy to my heart. ❤
You will never hear a saxaphone played any better than this. Never! I am at a loss of words to describe what I am hearing from an old sax played by a truly gifted man .. Aubra Graves
Wonderful. You inspire me to take up again my saxophone....❤❤
This is a Golden Era 1941 pre war Conn 10M Tenor Saxaphone, of which I am also fortunate to be the proud owner of a 1935 Model. At full song no other Saxaphone possess the tonal value of this musical instrument. Can't help but to listen to this Saxaphone Maestro time and time again. His phrasing and articulation is 'INFECTIOUS.' RIP ! 🎶 👑 👏
Geeze. Where has this guy been? I've listened to a few of these videos of him playing with the Aebersold CDs, and I'm just stunned. What a beautiful player! His command of harmony and note choices is exquisite. I understand he passed away. What a loss! I agree with other comments: if he had a CD, I'd buy it, definitely. Aubra is right up there with the greatest of the sax patriarchs. I love my new Phil Barone tenor, but I've got an ancient Conn that needs a ton of work done on it to make it playable, and now Aubra's got me thinking it might be worth the expense of getting it back in shape. Regardless . . . thanks, Jazzsaxtenor, for sharing these marvelous recordings.
Sad to hear that he has past away,be reassured that he is in the heavenly horn section with Dexter Gordon ,Ben webster's and the rest of them.
It's a pleasure every time I see a new tune from you, Mr. Graves!
Another lovely evergreen!
this guy awws me and makes me want to continue to play tenor at 81 yrs old with my entire Abersold collection .. yep we can all thank jamey for the best backgrounds ever to facilitate the backgrounds .. love this cat aubra graves must be as old as me ..
bobby g..
j'adore ce monsieur qui joue avec une immense sensibilité, les larmes ne sont jamais très loin de couler....merci Mr Aubra Graves!
Aubra, please, please, release a CD. I am sure plenty of your subscribers would buy it. Magical as always!!!!.
Yessss I so look forward to a release of a Cd ---- soon!
RIP sax legend
wellcome back... we needed your music...thanks
I practice to the same backing track and wish I sounded as beautiful as you sir. You are simply awesome.
Van somebody tel me wich backing was it ?
I just listened to it again...and again...and again xx
So beautiful - your playing is impeccable!
Para mi . Eres el mejor saxofonista
Transmites la musica verdadera y el sentimiento puro
Siempre te escuchamos con mi familia , eres mi referencia en el saxofon tenor
Gracias
This guy never ceases to draw me in...sublime
So well played ❤️
Man ..... you are super smooth and such 'great' tone quality .... thank you sir for sharing your talents with us, all the very best to you sir and God Bless.
TC~
Magic! thank you, great sound...
I wish I lived next door to you. Great sound Mr Jazzsaxtenor
Good to see you Aubra beautiful thanks. Will
Agradable escucharlo y verlo, para mi es lo mejor y más sublime.
There is no one better than you sir. RESPECT!!
Amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent
Beautiful
just beautiful.
I hear a bit of every great player in your horn aubra ,,, from Webster to dexter ,,, keep em coming ,, I would love to hear you with a live band
Very nice,very smooth play,BRAVO
Beautiful and so delicate
Lindo maravilhoso , ouço 24 horas sem me estressar.
Sweet & lovely, as usual!!
Simply beautiful. I agree with other comments, please issue a CD, you would have a huge group of willing buyers. Gorgeous tone and phrasing, a real delight to hear.
Proper jazz. Love it!
Someone ask RUclips to create a button Please ! outstanding musician , love that sound.
I love your music!!
fantastic
Aubra, good to see you again :) Just great...
Great..!!!
The best.
I heard Mr Graves has pasted,if so God rest you and thank you for your fantastic gifts you shared with us
Best player, my favorit teacher.. not privatly, but by youtube.. so sad...
Nice sound, Aubra! Your sound is like Dexter on his Conn-Otto Link, buy you have a nice rounded deep sound in your Berg Larsen...
elinnombrable Great sound does not come from equipment. Dexter sounded exactly like Dexter after his Otto Link was stolen in 1954 and replaced with a Dukoff Hollywood. He sounded exactly like Dexter when he switched to the Selmer Mark VI saxophone. (He must have preferred the VI for some reason, maybe the ergonomics.)
One thing the great players like Mr. Graves _do not do_ is to pick a fight with the setup that cannot be won. Dexter Gordon used a 5* mouthpiece. Tip opening was only 0.085". He did not use a hard reed either.
It makes me a little sad when I hear players struggling to play their 8* mouthpiece with the #4 reed or whatever. Music is not weight lifting. There are no points for degree of difficulty either.
I think you're saying the reverse. Dexter played with a Dukoff until stolen saxophone and mouthpiece in France, I think at the airport. There are several discussions that number had its mouthpiece. Here I leave a link as the source of what I tell you.
theowanne.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/the-dexter-gordon-dukoff-mystery-solved/
forum.saxontheweb.net/archive/index.php/t-9646.html
elinnombrable Theo Wanne sells mouthpieces. I am am sure they are very nice ones. For the prices he asks, they should be. I was quoting Dexter Gordon himself in an interview. He said he played a 5*. In that interview he was specifically warning people about getting caught up looking for the perfect mouthpiece or playing too open a piece. I can probably find the interview. It is online.
That sax has a nice tone!
If you take requests, how about 'Stranger On The Shore' played on that horn?
(it's known more as a clarinet piece, but I would sure love to hear your take on it)
Thanks for sharing with us!!
Дай Бог Вам здоровья!!!
super sonorité j'adore
I've heard the others, but he does it all without moving a muscle...it's just there, in him.
I hear Dexter wonderful, lyrical 😊.
Aubra, Did you play with Harry James around the late 50's...early 60's?
Makes me think a good person I know
Rip aubra
suonerebbe così anche con il mio Grassi
Does it get better than this from a grand old man?