Sax Strike - The Sound of Jazz without Saxophones [Mondo Jazz Ep. 70]

Published: Aug. 25, 2019, 1:15 p.m.

b'Possibly, more than any other instrument, the saxophone defines the sound of jazz. Most jazz combos have at least one sax player on the front\\u2014and when you see that saxophone, you know it\\u2019s going to be doing a LOT of soloing, even if the bandleader or composer plays another instrument. But what happens to the shape and texture of jazz when you subtract the sax from the equation?\\nWe\\u2019ll find out in this episode of Mondo Jazz, featuring Jaimie Branch, Allison Miller, Erik Friedlander, John Zorn, Marvin Pontiac, Tenderlonious, Jeremy Steig, Clark Gayton, John Scofield, Tronzo Trio, Michael Rossetto, Bill Frisell, Jenny Scheinman, Makaya McCraven.\\nDetailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/7762748/Mondo-Jazz'