Perfect Sax Solos, Remastered CD: Cool 1940s Saxophone Jazz. A Marvellous Roster Of Legendary Jazz Saxophonists, Each A Master Of The Instrument. Restored by Past Perfect

Perfect Sax Solos, Remastered CD: Cool 1940s Saxophone Jazz. A Marvellous Roster Of Legendary Jazz Saxophonists, Each A Master Of The Instrument. Restored by Past Perfect

• The outstanding characteristic of the saxophone is its uncanny ability to create an array of sounds, many of which appear to simulate the human voice
• The outstanding characteristic of the saxophone is its uncanny ability to create an array of sounds, many of which appear to simulate the human voice
• It can be made to laugh, to wail, to bark, to caress, to evoke the barnyard or to romanticise a pretty tune.
• It is this capacity to create its own distinctive musical aura which makes the saxophone the instrument of choice for dance bands and jazz groups
• Two dozen classic performances by the greatest names in saxophone jazz. Music to feast on, to enjoy and to appreciate over and over again.
• Subtle Background Tracks - Ideal For Cocktail Parties
• The CD album includes an informative physical booklet with liner notes.

There is something inherent in the saxophone's tonal capabilities which enables it to suggest romance or blissful calm, a languorous quality which, in the hands of the right musicians, can create an alluring mood.<br><br>Track List:<br><br>Lester Young - She's Funny In That Way<br><br>Coleman Hawkins - It's The Talk Of The Town<br><br>Charlie Parker - My Old Flame<br><br>Johnny Hodges - Night Wind<br><br>Lester Young - I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)<br><br>Chu Berry - On The Summy SIde Of The Street<br><br>Flip Phillips - Sweet And Lovely<br><br>Coleman Hawkins - Someone To Watch Over Me<br><br>Willie Smith - The Way You Look Tonight<br><br>Lester Young - Something To Remember You By<br><br>Ben Webster - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)<br><br>Charlie Parker - Don't Blame Me<br><br>Chu Berry - A Ghost Of A Chance<br><br>Lester Young - East Of The Sun<br><br>Benny Carter - Stairway To The Stars<br><br>Coleman Hawkins - What Is There To Say?<br><br>Babe Russin - Like Someone In Love<br><br>Lester Young - Polka Dots And Moonbeams<br><br>Charlie Parker - The Gypsy<br><br>Coleman Hawkins - Sophisticated Lady<br><br>Sidney Bechet - When It's Sleepy Time Down South<br><br>Buddy Tate - Blue And Sentimental<br><br>Lester Young - These Foolish Things<br><br>Coleman Hawkins - I'm Through With Love