[78-L] Tenor sax styles

[Julian Vein]

After starting the discussion about alto sax styles, I realised that 
slotting tenor sax stylists into various groups doesn't seem to work, 
other than by the names of the main proponents of the particular style, 
e.g. Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young and Bud Freeman (although I think 
Babe Russin is more interesting).

I suppose you could stretch it by using terms like "big band" and 
"honkers", but it's only the latter description which carries any real 
meaning. We know what a "big band" tenor sounds like, but what musical 
description would you attach to it. I have heard the expression "ride 
tenor" used for it.

I am thinking in terms of pre-bop players.

      Julian Vein


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