Great Alto Saxaphone Players
The alto saxaphone is such a beautiful instrument and has been played by many famous people over the years.
Probably one of the most famous uses of the alto saxaphone is with jazz music and many great musicians have used this instrument to bring joy to thousands of people.
Probably the most famous alto saxaphone player is Charlie Parker. Although he died in 1955 in the age of 35, to many people he still remains ‘the’ player associated with this instrument. His music is timeless and still remains as an inspiration to people today.
Another great alto saxaphone player is Richie Cole. Ritchie became famous in the 1960s and was a member of the Buddy Rich band. He later joined Ray Charles and created some fantastic albums of his own during the 60s.
One player who stands out as being quite unique in his subtle approach to the playing the instrument is Paul Desmond. Probably his most famous piece of alto saxaphone playing is the “Take Five” piece which is often used as background music.
These are just a few of the great alto saxaphone players who have inspired many people to go on and learn the instrument for themselves. It’s a beautiful instrument to learn and offers the player the opportunity to explore a wide range of music and tastes.
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