Thanks for acknowledging flutists in Jazz, and your list is a good start... But to not include the master - Jeremy Steig is just missing the modern sound he pioneered. Now, he credited Moody for a lot of what he played, but Steig took it further. If you're not familiar with him - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Steig His album with Bill Evans shows Steig can play straight-ahead Jazz, but he is mostly known for his Jazz-Rock Fusion music which I think he was a true pioneer of before the genre took-off. His good friend Eddy Gomez went to high school together, and had a life-long friendship. Unfortunately, Steig passed-away in Japan in 2014. I enjoy and emulate many of the flutists you list - especially Mann, but even he admitted he didn't know what he was playing half of the time. He played by ear. Pretty good ear IMHO. I'm an international whistler (puccolo player) and also play flute, and I use flute techniques all the time. This gives me a much different sound than most whistlers. You mentioned flutists using vibrato. Really? Most don't in my experience, but Steig did - especially on bass flute which he played masterfully and with great mystic qualities. Most Jazz flutist play lots of fast scales and modes and I think that while this is impressive, it lacks the emotional elements that flute can convey. It's like flutists are over compensating for not being considered equal to the sax. As professional whistler, I understand this 2nd-class mentality. Here's Steig using nice vibrato in the beginning of Nardis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppytaZ6vrtKVsLc And Steig playing with Jan Hammer in 1970 - Fusion. Crazy that he can produce a vocal tone, a buzz, and a flute notes all at once. Who does that? kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJeXl4ONerOUedE Steig played the full flute arsenal - from piccolo (not puccolo), alto/tenor to bass flute. Here in ? he does two things that'll blow your flute brain - Wave (not the Bossa Nova standard) - Subdivision of the beat (prelude to Jaco years later), and two notes at once at 3:34! I can't do that, and have no idea how to! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppytaZ6vrtKVsLc While Steig wasn't the premiere flutist in all Jazz sub-genres (no one was/is), he was for Jazz Blues and Jazz-Rock Fusion. A true pioneer... rest in peace Jeremy. Maybe you could do an addendum to your Top 10? FrancescoB - The Jazz Whistler... and a whole lot more! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJeXl4ONerOUedE

Good list……but where’s squid ward

Don’t sleep on Johnny Hodges’ soprano playing. You sound great btw!

as good as fuck! Respect!

Flute man at 2:12 rippin' it...

Right off the bat that vibe player is laying down the tasty vibes. Then we get to some more tasty flute playin'. Nice job fellas.

Bravo 👏🏼 great playing by all!

The Head reminded me of Blues March!

Two words: James. Moody.

I’m sure any culture can drill holes in a bone.

Your opinion . of course....Grover Washington Jr. mastered circular breathing.. For me Top 3..Next Kenny G and Boney James All Smooth Jazz ...he played with the times.

I get really tired of people dissing other musician: ie Kenny G! Love him or hate him doesn't matter. Move on. He is doing what he loves. May we all be as successful by following our muse.

I love it boys.

Tubby Hayes?

You have reviel a secret of music Thank you

amico mio non riesco a comprendere il perché' non e' citato Stefano Di Battista sopranista eccellente, dal suono meraviglioso e George garzone dal suono impressionante sul soprano . questa presentazione e' decisamente incompleta . ascolta Stefano di Battista Petite Luise kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYfSnn-ooZKjnrs e Coco Chanel kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIq0XnaehbR3pNU e George Garzone Central park West kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-Xd6WBlthpnMU e Summertime kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jKfXltndiUmK8 e Snow Place like home kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5K5eJ6KaNuSqKc . non si può' essere indiferenti di fronte a questi artisti e non citarli . infine il n 1 andrebbe a John Coltrane perché e' colui che ha rivoluzionato il modo di suonare il soprano ed e' per questo che poggi molti sassofonisti suonano il soprano strumento molto difficile da suonare .. my friend, I can't understand why Stefano Di Battista, an excellent soprano, with a wonderful sound, and George Garzone with an impressive sound on the soprano, are not mentioned. This presentation is decidedly incomplete. listen to Stefano di Battista Petite Luise kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYfSnn-ooZKjnrs and Coco Chanel kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIq0XnaehbR3pNU and George Garzone Central park West https ://kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-Xd6WBlthpnMU and Summertime kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jKfXltndiUmK8 and Snow Place like home www.youtube.com/watch?v= eaVGkT3v_rE . one cannot be indifferent to these artists and not mention them. finally the number 1 would go to John Coltrane because he is the one who revolutionized the way of playing the soprano and this is why many saxophonists play the soprano, a very difficult instrument to play..

Nicely done

I think you do not know Altamiro Carrilho

I love hubert laws and Dave Valentin

You are a fabulous player! Kenny Davern was my primary classical clarinet teacher in New Jersey! FWIW, I adore Jay Beckenstein on soprano. Many of the contemporary guys like Euge Groove also play a nice horn. I’m not bad myself!

Beautiful, Anderson Brothers and amazing band! Swingin’ hard, man! Thank you!

This is awesome! I loved the flute parts!

James Newton and Nicole M Gantt are missing. Flute has a purer sound when the embouchure is not interrupted by the saxophone and other wind instruments in my opinion. So my list would include those flutist first. Sound is a major qualifier. ❤

Nicole M Mitchell (Gantt)

Excellent!

Excellent! Guitar player here..subscribed

Great info!

Did you really leave out Steve Lacy????

Thank you for your presentation, and your flute playing is great as well! My vote for no. 1 is Hubert Laws, hands down. It's awesome that Hubert Laws, also was generous in complimenting your playing, really cool! I hope to see you in concert someday in the future. Really enjoyed the top 10, and the thread of comments. You state eloquently, that when it comes to the fine arts, the numerical order is the listeners opinion. Spot on

Steve Lawrence?

I wish there was a list fo underrated female jazz vocalists like June Christy, Jeri Southern, Esther Phillips, Etta Jones, Helen Humes, Helen Forrest, Pearl Bailey, Blossom Dearie, Carmen McRae, Cleo Laine, Ruth Etting, Alberta Hunter, Sara Martin, Mildred Bailey, Memphis Minnie, Chris Connor, Barbara Lee, etc.

1 got to be Kenny G!

When I heard Herbie Mann play at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1975, I knew that was going to be my instrument of choice. I was 24. Later, i became amazed with Hubert Law's playing! Another player to mention is Dave Valentine. Not all players have that ability to sound like he does with that vibrato technique like he and Hubert Laws can do. I hear it takes a lot of practice. It sounds like trilling, but with your voice, not using the keys. Maybe they have a name for it?

Well done fellas!

Really? Sammy Davis jr, are you kidding, He's horrible! Where's Eddie Jefferson, Kurt elling, or Jimmy rushing.

But I still have a problem with this list. No Carmen McRae, no Nancy Wilson or Anita o'day.

You finally created a list that holds some validity. Hooray for small miracles!!

Coltrane is the greatest musician ever.

Cannonball Adderley coming in at number 10 is wrong. He should be #2 according to all the greats that I know and professors of saxophonist that I know . I'm surprised by this but we're all free to have our own opinion

Excellent information!

Most useful,thanks.

Your list is more complete than most but not 100% legitimate. You must not know much about jazz, NO WOODY SHAW!! The way the Trumpet is played today is because of woody's innovations. Where's Booker little? Are you kidding me!

I agree with most of your list, but there is a serious omission of master baritone player Nick Brignola who should be near the top of your list, not very far from the brilliant Pepper Adams, who knew him, recorded with him and estimated him highly. All the best!

Sarpay Ozcagatay should be on a modern top ten jazz flute players list. Worth the listen, I promise!

No mention of Dick Wellstood, Shame!!

One of my favorite songs. I like your arrangement.

I love your videos and I admire your mastery on the instrument. I would like to ask you to benefit from your knowledge. Which mouthpiece you using

Wonderful tenor sax sound! Bravo!

The Dutch flutist Chris Hinze has been a major influence for me. He is quite prolific, with some 50 albums to his credit.

Bobbi Humphrey