![]() ![]() George Michael had a very specific vision and sound for the sax solo, and therefore went through various players before finding the one he liked – Steve Gregory on a vintage Selmer Mark VI saxophone. It didn’t come without it’s recording difficulties though… Whether you’re tuning in to ‘classic’ radio or a school jazz band rehearsal, it’s almost impossible to not hear this one this at least once.Īnd with good reason: Careless Whisper is one of the most famous saxophone solos of all time. However, this only adds to the solo most people have heard it so often, that playing it in tune just sounds….wrong! Careless Whisper (George Michael) Not by a lot, but enough to be noticed by musical ears. The solo is by saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft and (shock, horror!) it’s actually slightly ‘flat’. This solo is probably more recognisable than the rest of the song itself, and is easy enough to be accessible for most intermediate players to perform. Baker StreetĪ classic that even non-musicians recognise from only the first couple of notes. In the spirit of covering all things saxophone, we’ve picked 10 of the most famous saxophone songs in the history of pop music – and highlighted some hidden jazz connections that you might not have known…. The saxophone may be most closely associated with jazz music, but it’s played an important role in many of the biggest pop songs of all time.
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