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David Sanborn licks?

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Mike Spadafora

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Jul 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/20/99
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Hi,

Does anyone know any cliche David Sanborn licks or phrases they
could share with me? Does he tend to use blues scales alot? Some licks
would be helpful.


John R Zangrando

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Jul 20, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/20/99
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Dave Sanborn has an original sound based upon what he heard from Hank
Crwford ,King Curtiss and many others. He is a good musician. There are
literally thousands of guys play psuedo Sanborn licks out there that
just sound stupid and pentatonically boring as hell. Use your ear to
learn a few as part of your traning and then develop a sound of your
own. I support you in that endeavor and the world will thank you for not
being yet another totally unoriginal clone. Find YOUR voice it will be
completely valid John Z

King of Kings

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Jul 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/21/99
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In article <3794D427...@oanet.com>,

Mike Spadafora <sp...@oanet.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know any cliche David Sanborn licks or phrases they
> could share with me? Does he tend to use blues scales alot? Some licks
> would be helpful.
>
>
Your stumbling into a hornets' nest with that one! This is a saxophone
news group and we CERTAINLY don't need any more Sanborn clones at this
late date. I first Dave with Paul Butterfield in '68 and it was obvious
that he had an original synthesis of R&B saxists plus Phil and
Cannonball and was going to go far with this. It's fine to be inspired
by him and other great players but spread your listening around, use
your ear and don't base your playing on "hot licks" learned from books.


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MrMusik12

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Jul 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/21/99
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I agree with listening to many different players, but sanborn cannot be
knocked. I think he is an excellent player and he will help lead jazz into the
new decade. Without Players like sanborn, jazz would be even less popular than
it is now.

John R Zangrando

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Jul 21, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/21/99
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I don't believe anyone has knocked Dave. He IS a good musician and
original. The many unoriginal and mostly not as talented clones have
been knocked. John Z

Steve Carmichael

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Jul 24, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/24/99
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Here here! I'm in the middle of intensive "Branford" study. Ouch! He is
happening!
There's a new player out there out of Florida, Runion is his name. I
hope you get to hear him!

JazzPhoto2 wrote:
>
> I admire Mr. Sandborn as much as anyone, but I don't believe he is leading Jazz
> into the future. He has a unique voice and is great at what he does. And just
> because something is populare doesn't make it great jazz. Listen to people like
> Kenny Garrett(THE REAL KENNY G) Branford, Brecker and Bergonzi, these guys are
> carry jazz into the future.


JazzPhoto2

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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TEP251Sax

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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<< Listen to people like
Kenny Garrett(THE REAL KENNY G) Branford, Brecker and Bergonzi, these guys are
carry jazz into the future.
>>

Really ? Hmmmm-
what about Steve Wilkerson , Glenn Wilson, Ernie Krivda , Bert Wilson ???
THey are just as VITAL to the future,but just are not in the public eye as
much.
Tim Price


JazzPhoto2

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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Amen Brother

WilkinTodd

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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In the solos I have transcribed, Sanborn has an affinity for the minor
pentatonic (R, M2, mi3,P5, M6) working in the major third as most blues players
will. He also uses the extended blues scale (R, mi3, P4, d5, P5, mi7, M7) and
seems to like lydian dominant.
I can't speak to relevance to jazz. I don't think that was your question in any
case.

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