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Saxaphone vs. Trumpet...Which do you prefer?

It’s not the first time I’ve thought about it, but it came up again last night as I was listening to Quintessence volume 2, Stan Getz and Chet Baker recorded live. (an amazing disc) I have to say that for myself, I prefer the saxophone because it seems capable of infinite textures and subtle shadings as well as eye opening dynamic shifts. Of course I love the trumpet too; especially in the hands of a player like Chet Baker.


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The Doors used Bruce Botnick in the studio.
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Hi Charles,
You mention some great ones, and as I said, I love the trumpet as well. Being more of a novice to jazz than you, I will be sure to check a few of those names which are unfamiliar to me.
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sleepwalker65,
I am pretty sure that on one of their albums, a credit was given to Bruce Botnick for "occasional bass". I am aware of course that they didn't have a regular bass player.
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I'm really glad that I started this thread! I'm learning a lot about jazz musicians that I'm not familiar with as well as the instruments themselves.

Thanks Charles and Frogman and everyone else. Keep it up!

John   

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95dyna,
That was incredible. Freddie Hubbard was just breathtaking! 
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