Below are a few really good compilations of the early rock &
roll sax players. I'm recommending these because they feature
so many different artists and will give you a good introduction
to them.
And now...
Here's a must have
list for all rock & roll sax fans:
If you could only get one, the biggest
compilation of them all...
The
Big Horn - 4 CD box set
Huge collection of the early guys like;
Wild Bill Moore
Illinois Jaquet
Arnet Cobb
Red Prysock
Sam "the man" Taylor
Big Jay McNeely (that's him on the cover)
... and lots more. From jumpin' blues like Louis Jordan and
swing blues to the real wild honkin' and screamin' of Big
Jay!
I got my copy from Amazon, should still
be available... click below for the Amazon in your country
cause that way you could get it shipped free or for less anyway.
United States Amazon.com
Canada Amazon.ca
UK Amazon.co.uk
Honkers
& Bar Walkers vol 1
Some more good stuff here but they don't come in a box set
like The Big Horn and you'll find a few of the same artists
but it's all different material... like the original version
of Night Train by Jimmy Forrest... very cool.
Get it from Amazon in your country:
United states Amazon.com
Canada Amazon.ca
UK Amazon.co.uk
Honkers
& Bar Walkers vol 2
This one features a couple King Curtis tracks, one which
is previously unreleased.
here's the appropriate links:
United States Amazon.com
Canada Amazon.ca
UK Amazon.co.uk
Honkers
& Bar Walkers vol 2
Eddie Chamblee is one of the 9 featured
saxophonists on this one with several tunes, some of which
were previously unreleased and a few when he was with The
Blazers, a well know R&B/ Doo-Wop group from the 50's,
although the tunes here are instrumentals featuring Eddie
Chamblee.
here's the links:
United States Amazon.com
Canada Amazon.ca
UK Amazon.co.uk
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