Jazzwax List: 8 Pop Sax Solos

Rock, pop and disco tracks of the '60s, '70s and '80s were routinely peppered by horns. The saxophone, in particular, was most often added to give a slick track an earthy authenticity. In many cases, the sax solo would be written into the song's break halfway through to provide a funky feel. Or it would come at the end, to pick up where the vocal left off. [Pictured: Roger Ball of Average White Band]

Here are eight pop saxophone solos that come to mind. Have others? Please add them to the Comments section:

• Roger Ball—Pick Up the Pieces (Average White Band)
• Ronald Bell—Too Hot (Kool and the Gang)
• John Davis—When Love Is New (Arthur Prysock)
• Sonny Rollins—Waiting on a Friend (Rolling Stones)
• Wayne Shorter—Aja (Steely Dan)
• Junior Walker—Shotgun (Junior Walker and the All Stars)
• Phil Woods—Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel)
• George Young—Daybreak (Vicki Sue Robinson)