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The 100 Greatest Saxophonists, mostly Jazz, but a little R&B and Rock.

Criteria: - These musicians were chosen for their originality, versatility, impact & influence within
the genre. For their innovations & the technical ability for improvisation & musical expression
in addition to their compositional skill & creative inspiration.

Last Updated 2-23-05 Newly added names are in REDEdited By: Rick Varner
  1. Charlie Parker
  2. John Coltrane
  3. Lester Young
  4. Coleman Hawkins
  5. Sonny Rollins
  6. Eric Dolphy
  7. Cannonball Adderley
  8. Wayne Shorter
  9. Stanley Turrentine
10. Dexter Gordon
11. Joe Henderson
12. Benny Carter
13. Michael Brecker
14. Gerry Mulligan
15. Stan Getz
16. Ornette Coleman
17. Sidney Bechet
18. Rahsaan Roland Kirk
19. Johnny Hodges
20. Grover Washington Jr.
21. Don Byas
22. Art Pepper
23. Pharoah Sanders
24. Paul Desmond
25. King Curtis
26. David Sanborn
27. Gato Barbieri
28. Jackie McLean
29. Hank Mobley
30. Dewey Redman
31. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
32. Joe Lovano
33. Sonny Stitt
34. Illinois Jacquet
35. Tom Saviano
36. Albert Ayler
37. Karl Denson
38. Junior Walker
39. David "Fathead" Newman
40. Ernie Watts
41. Joshua Redman
42. Johnny Griffin
43. Kenny Garrett
44. Bob Berg
45. Phil Woods
46. Ronnie Laws
47. Tom Scott
48. Greg Osby
49. Sam "The Man" Taylor
50. Booker Ervin
51. Ben Webster
52. Eddie Harris
53. Bobby Keys
54. Richard Elliott
55. Chris Potter
56. Kirk Whalum
57. Lucky Thompson
58. Wilton Felder
59. Lee Konitz
60. Eric Marienthal
61. Gene Ammons
62. John Surman
63. Arnett Cobb
64. Lee Allen
65. Pete Christlieb
66. Sonny Fortune
67. Clarence Clemons
68. Plas Johnson
69. Harold Land
70. David Sanchez
71. Bud Shank
72. Dave Koz
73. Lou Donaldson
74. Brandon Fields
75. Alvin 'Red' Tyler
76. Yusef Lateef
77. Sonny Simmons
78. Nat Simpkins
79. Archie Shepp
80. Willis Jackson
81. Maxwell Davis
82. Joe Houston
83. Louis Jordan
84. John Zorn
85. Richie Cole
86. Hank Crawford
87. Billy Harper
88. Earl Bostic
89. George Coleman
90. Dave Liebman
91. Lenny Pickett
92. Big Jay McNeely
93. John Gilmore
94. Red Prysock
95. "Daddy" Gene Barge
96. Zoot Sims
97. Branford Marsalis
98. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
99. Jimmy Forrest
100. Sam Rivers
Some listening recommendations: More Great Saxophonists:
"Giant Steps" - John Coltrane
"Bird's Best Bop On Verve" - Charlie Parker
"Two Blocks From The Edge" - Michael Brecker
"Upfront" - David Sanborn
"Gratitude" - Chris Potter
"Mister Magic" - Grover Washington Jr.
"Crossings" - Tom Saviano
"Three Women" - Ornette Coleman
"The Bridge" - Sonny Rollins
"Speak No Evil" - Wayne Shorter
Gerald Albright
Harold Ashby
Jerry Bergonzi
Jay Beckenstein
Anthony Braxton
"Hurricane" Hank Carter
Kenny G
Jan Garbarek
Paul Gonsalves
Herb Hardesty
Vincent Herring
Warren Hill
Jeff Kashiwa
John Klemmer
Bob Malach
Steve Marcus
Bennie Maupin
Lenny Niehaus
Walt Parazaider
Maceo Parker
Dick Parry
Alto Reed
Willie Smith
James Spaulding
Buddy Tate
Paul Taylor
Mark Turner
Kim Waters
Dave Woodford
John Coltrane Charlie Parker Lester Young Sonny Rollins Cannonball Adderley



"Naima"
John Coltrane
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"Delta City Blues"
Michael Brecker
Disclaimer: There is nothing 'Official' about these lists. They are compiled by the 'editor' using the
stated criteria, and revised considering the competent suggestions of visitors to this website only.
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