Favorite Sax Song

Been listening to some great classic rock artists lately, and really appreciating some of the sax solos. What are some of your favorites?
Mine
Traffic - Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Glenn Frey - You Belong to the City
George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone
Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knocking

Bob Seger Turn The Page

Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland

About 12 years ago I heard a version of Black Coffee (jazz, not rock) that featured only a saxaphone & a woman's sultry voice. That sax spoke without words & that woman's voice was like silk. I can't remember who performed that version, but I remember the woman was a guest on the saxaphonist's album. I've been looking for a copy of that recording ever since with no luck yet. If you think you know who did this version, please let me know. Regards, GF.

MSweat said:

Bruce Springsteen - Jungleland

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as far as Sax songs go, it really doesn't get much better than this.

Made me upload my own video for it, but it's worth it:

scrambledegg81 said:

Made me upload my own video for it, but it's worth it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu1Wx6niQBA

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Absolutely the first thing that came into my head Scrambledegg. I was about to post this:

Not the best sax in this version but the rest makes up for it. Gives me goose bumps every time.

Me and the wife sometimes like to do it to Steve Vai's "Passion and Warfare" album. :rockin:

EDIT: Oops, I see now it's SAX song.....

Foreigner- Urgent

Henry Mancini- Pink Panther Theme Song

The final countdown, that way she knows when the end is coming....


Oh wait, sax as in saxophone?

Love me some Sonny Rollins, and "Alfie" kicks some major ass.




And Charlie Parker... the ORIGINAL "Bird"... far too many to select just one.

Money by Pink Floyd.

I transcribed the sax solo on my guitar for a gig!

Germelli1 said:

Money by Pink Floyd.

I transcribed the sax solo on my guitar for a gig!

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I did the same thing for Urgent! (Except it was not for a gig. It was just me in my bedroom... Never managed to get it all done back then, but I could probably figure it out now...)

the_bird said:

and charlie parker... The original "bird"... Far too many to select just one.

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+1

Check out Karl Denson's work with the Greyboy Allstars - Amazing stuff.

Clarence Clemons with Jackson Browne "You're a Friend of Mine"

Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick - awesome stuff, but a bit melancholy. Take Five is always classic. - of course, that slides over toward Jazz, not Rock & Roll. And if we're going toward Jazz - Dave Koz has a few incredible pieces.

john coltrane - my favorite things.

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

jamest22 said:

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkS169P_Eeo

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Baker street is a great song, but I think the 12 second guitar riff is the standout.

Yakketey Sax - Boots Randolph. Just cuz it's fun.

Not very long, but the ending of Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side.

Holly came from Miami F L A. and I don't ever want to meet her!!

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here's mine:

Jazz. I like Pal Desmond... take five etc. But as someone pointed out this is a rock thread. so I think Bobby Keys:
You have to turn it up, but this rocks. Bobby starts in strong about 4 min in.


That is Fing rippin good!!, just listened a few more times.

Wayalll Obviously... it's Harden My Heart by Quarterflash