Jay Cameron

Jay Cameron: Sax Band, 1955

Source: JazzWax by Marc Myers
June 21, 2017

Saxophone bands hold a special place among jazz fans. Reeds playing melody and harmony in unison is tremendously exciting, whether they are alone or as lead instruments in a band. As reeds, they assume a vocal harmony group feel, which engages the ear. That's why so many saxophone bands have been featured on recordings over the decade. Here's a fairly comprehensive list of the best ones: Woody Herman's Four Brothers band (1947), Gene Roland's Boppers (1949), The Brothers!—Al Cohn, Bill ...
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