Rooster_Ties Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 (edited) Same deal as the "favorite tenor" thread, but only pick your favorite ALTO players that are currently under the age of 50 (born after 1954). My clear first-choice (unless I'm wildly forgetting somebody else), has got to be... Greg Osby (born Aug. 3rd, 1960). In particular, he could nearly do-no-wrong in my book from about 1996 to 2002. I haven't "loved" either of his St. Louis Shoes projects (both the studio date, and the live one), but they're still very good in their own way -- even if Osby's going in a different direction that I'd personally prefer. Who are your favorite alto players, that haven't yet turned 50??? Edited October 10, 2004 by Rooster_Ties Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 Osby's definitely a fave--others include Steve Coleman (who's 47, 48, somewhere around there) and Dave Rempis of the Vandermark 5 (and lately of Triage). Quote
Peter F Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 Dave Glasser. Dave has two excellent CDs out under his own name. Dave Glasser - Begin Again - Chiaroscuro 373 with Tardo Hammer, Lee Hudson and Tony Jefferson Dave Glasser - Dreams Anew - Arte Inis 751095-2 with Kurt Weiss(tp), Barry Harris, Peter Washington, and Lewis Nash Peter F Quote
montg Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 Bobby Watson's 51 I think, but I'm going to sneak him in as eligible. What is the meaning of 'is' anyway? Greg Osby gets my vote also. From the much younger category, I like Myron Walden on Jeremy Pelt's CD and with the New Jazz Composer's Octet. Quote
Bright Moments Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 Bobby Watson's 51 I think, but I'm going to sneak him in as eligible. What is the meaning of 'is' anyway? Greg Osby gets my vote also. From the much younger category, I like Myron Walden on Jeremy Pelt's CD and with the New Jazz Composer's Octet. in that case, anthony braxton is 59! B-) Quote
jazzmessenger Posted October 10, 2004 Report Posted October 10, 2004 Bobby Watson is also my favorite. But if it has to be under 50, I would go with Kenny Garrett. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 Bobby Watson is also my favorite. But if it has to be under 50, I would go with Kenny Garrett. I would've ranked Garrett as well, but his past two or three CDs have disappointed me. In the mid-90s he was very much a favorite of mine. Quote
doubleM Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 Well, I had to look up the age of my favorite alto player, and dammit...he's 52. Bob Mover. Kicks ass on alto/tenor. Under 50? I've got to do some listening!!! Quote
GloriousBlues Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 David Binney. His recent recordings have featured Chris Potter and Adam Rogers. South is my personal favorite. Quote
dsgtrane Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) Garrett (agree about his recent albums) and Osby Edited October 11, 2004 by dsgtrane Quote
cannonball-addict Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 Kenny Garrett is by far the greatest alto player under 50. Put him next to Greg Osby and watch him get burned. I swear. Numerous saxophonists if asked off the record would choose Garrett over Osby. Osby is good but in terms of being able to swing and play the saxophone - Garrett takes all these other guys to school. I saw him sit in with Wynton's sextet at the Vanguard and he totally smoked all those cats. It was like a joke. Listen to him play Bird on Roy Haynes album - he breathes fire. The only guy who comes close is Steve Wilson - and people call him a Garrett clone (what can you do?). Others at the top of my list: Justin Robinson Dave Binney Antonio Hart Miguel Zenon Dick Oatts (he may be over 50) Damn there aren't too many I can name that I really dig that much. And I'm an alto player.... Quote
king ubu Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 How about Frank Wess? Osby certainly is high up on my list! Check out all the live shows available for free on his website! Like Kenny Garrett, but haven't heard his latest efforts, same for Coleman, who's music I only encounter here and there. ubu Quote
king ubu Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) Another Frank.... Gratkowski: born Hamburg, Germany, 1963 (homepage) ubu Edited October 11, 2004 by king ubu Quote
king ubu Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 to state the obvious: GIANNI GEBBIA Born in Palermo, Italy, May 1, 1961. (homepage) best album of the year it came out: ubu Quote
Clunky Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 Gianni Gebbia Ok ..ok....ok....ordered.... you better be right.........!!!!! Quote
king ubu Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 Gianni Gebbia Ok ..ok....ok....ordered.... you better be right.........!!!!! arcana major, or what? search the rat for our "da shit"-posts... love that disc, one of the most impressive recordings I've heard so far! ubu Quote
king ubu Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 John Zorn? Gilad Atzmon! He's not strictly an alto player, plays just as much on soprano and clarinet, but he's an absolutely stunning musician, in my opinion! ubu Quote
Clunky Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 arcana major, this one, correct choice? Quote
king ubu Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 arcana major, this one, correct choice? yes! I thought it was OOP, but if you get it, you'll be a step closer to heaven... saxophonistically spoken, that is. This disc simply blew me away! Quote
White Lightning Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 Another vote for Kenny Garrett. Gilad Atzmon and Daniel Zamir are close to the top of my under 50 alto players short list. Quote
Д.Д. Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 arcana major, this one, correct choice? Yes. It's OOP, so don't wait for too lonmg with ordering it. Quote
Д.Д. Posted October 11, 2004 Report Posted October 11, 2004 John Zorn? Zorn turned 50 last year. Quote
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