The Saxophone Legacy: Tribute to Coltrane, Getz, Rollins & Young

John Coltrane, aka Trane, was a famous American jazz saxophonist and brilliant composer. He made his mark on the music world with his unique talent. The most influential jazz musician of the 1950s and 1960s, he was known for his compositions: In A Sentimental Mood, My Little Brown Book, My One And Only Love, and Blue Train.

Dexter Gordon, nicknamed Long Tall Dexter. A man who released a successful album bearing his name in the 1950s, featuring artists such as Nat King Cole and Harry Edison.

Sonny Rollins, one of the most important and influential artists of the post-bebop era. You can look forward to the song St. Thomas, which comes from the collective musical work Saxophone Colossus.

Charlie Parker, known to many as Yarbird. He earned his nickname thanks to an incident that occurred during his return trip from a tour, when he accidentally hit a chicken. An icon of the hipster community, he was at the birth of bebop.

American saxophonist Stan Getz, who became famous early in his career by performing with Woody Herman’s orchestra. Songs such as The Girl From Ipanema and Corcovado have been used in many films.

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