jam66 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Did a quick search but couldn't find anything/wrong search term but I thought I'd raised the subject before so if I'm being an old fart mumbling in the corner excuse me and just delete. Ellusions one of the best Sax breaks on Earth or am I missing something, Mr Big Shot is something else as well. Any others you can think of? Edited April 9, 2016 by jam66 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Well if you're into sax playing on record, you can't do much better than many Jnr Walker tracks ... OR .. what about this played-out stomper ... too fast for me but ho-hum ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Saxie Russell? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wicked Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Not Northern or rare, but anything by King Curtis. 1 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Mike and Ike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Don't want to appear picky but its actually saxophone 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rbman Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Yes, Junior Walker in top ten..... still amazed by Dave Mitchell's The Trip......and love the gold Met Label.... CLICK TO HEAR Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Swifty Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 2 hours ago, wicked said: Not Northern or rare, but anything by King Curtis. Green Onions is awesome , just played it this morning Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wicked Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, SWIFTY said: Green Onions is awesome , just played it this morning One of my favourites is Changes on the 'Live at Filmore West' album 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I keep seeing Jnr Walker mentioned but wasn't he very limited in what he could actually play and a lot of clever editing/production work behind many of his finished products at Motown? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, chalky said: I keep seeing Jnr Walker mentioned but wasn't he very limited in what he could actually play and a lot of clever editing/production work behind many of his finished products at Motown? He could sure as 'ell play when I saw him live way back when ... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wicked Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, chalky said: I keep seeing Jnr Walker mentioned but wasn't he very limited in what he could actually play and a lot of clever editing/production work behind many of his finished products at Motown? I'm not a big fan of Jnr Walker, Hip City is only one I like. Thought he was ok, but wouldn't rave about him. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gilly Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 There is 2 sax breaks in The Illusions, to add a couple of my liking "Just Another Girl" Four Pros a d the Appreciations on Aware 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Triode Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Check this one out! At about 1:16 in ........love it 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 3 hours ago, WoodButcher said: He could sure as 'ell play when I saw him live way back when ... I didn't say he couldn't play but I've read he could only play three chords, Shotgun was done in just one chord so I also read. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tommypotts Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Pt. 2, can't beat it imo 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sjclement Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 56 minutes ago, chalky said: I didn't say he couldn't play but I've read he could only play three chords, Shotgun was done in just one chord so I also read. Think it was mentioned in Sounds of the Sixties the other week that Jnrs vocal was in a higher register than his sax playing so the sax bits were speeded up an edited. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul Shrews Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Excec Four "I"ve Got A Good Thing Going" Cheers Paul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Think the thing about Jr Walker is how high his profile was and as soon as you think of a saxOphone (), he's the one that springs to mind. Saw him at Wigan and a bunch of those in front of the stage were waving toy sax's at him, you know who you are. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Davenpete Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Cam across this whilst looking for something. Nice bit of 50's style blowing but no idea who it is. The artist listed was keyboards so just a session musician? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 11 hours ago, wicked said: Not Northern or rare, but anything by King Curtis. First heard King Curtis on Buddy Holly recordings, he can just about make that sax talk. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) I've always loved the sax bits in this (& the singin' .. & the piano tinklin' by Nina herself) ... moody as HELL !! Edited April 10, 2016 by Roburt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Gettin' some action .............. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Bob Crewe produced this on the Motivations ........ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Funnily enough I was just listening to the Motivations from a sales list. Queue Astors Twilight Zone This Lady is highly regarded. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Since I've wandered over into Jazz this guy carries quite a rep. Should have realised it might end up here considering which instrument it is. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Grover Washington. Aint No Sunshine ...nice relaxing. Then the other side of the spectrum The Sharpees Do the 45 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Roburt Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Lots of saxy sax on this MS anthem from one of the Windy City's finest ......... the late great ......... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Thought I'd sling up a touch of Summer Sax. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
1soulmojo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 09/04/2016 at 17:40, chalky said: I didn't say he couldn't play but I've read he could only play three chords, Shotgun was done in just one chord so I also read. I play the sax so know a little. Jr Walker was no 3 chord player, Saw him many times, always amazing. He inspired me to try to learn. Always loved the sax in Ike & Tina Cant Chance a Breakup. Anything by Wilton Felder is immense. Inherit The Wind, featuring Mr Womack of course, TUNE. 1 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just played Wilton Felder the other day for the first time in ages, still magical Always loved the sax in this one - really dirty, pitched slightly off key - wonderful Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 3 hours ago, 1soulmojo said: I play the sax so know a little. Jr Walker was no 3 chord player, Saw him many times, always amazing. He inspired me to try to learn. Always loved the sax in Ike & Tina Cant Chance a Breakup. Anything by Wilton Felder is immense. Inherit The Wind, featuring Mr Womack of course, TUNE. Someday we'll all be free, is better for me. Think it's Grover Washington on the full version of Esthers What a Difference-why did they edit THAT ?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Love Ronnie Laws - Always There:- Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
1soulmojo Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 And ANYTHING featuring Mike Terry. What a god. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bruv Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 09/04/2016 at 16:11, Gilly said: There is 2 sax breaks in The Illusions, to add a couple of my liking "Just Another Girl" Four Pros a d the Appreciations on Aware I just don't want the second Sax break to end Gilly on that brilliant Illusions spin.... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mick Boyle Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Probably not the best but this always did it for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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