Cry Me A River, Jazz Ballad on Tenor Sax

About 25 years ago, when I was 18, I had an older girlfriend, she a much wiser 27. She was nice,... cool. She had a little flat right in the centre of town. Sometimes in the middle of the night we would sit at her window, smoking, looking down at the busy streets below. She had a cassette tape of Julie London's "Julie is her Name" album and we'd listen to it on rotation. This tune of course is a classic, but let's not forget the haunting "Laura", "Gone with the Wind" and "It never entered my mind" I was playing the guitar back then, just learning some jazz. I was blown away by the lovely guitar of Barney Kessell. That music will stay with me for the rest of my life, the girlfriend, sadly did not :-)

[@altologist]

i love how you never go overboard & have the perfect amount of everything in your performance.

[@havalmohamad1649]

E5

[@Patrick_B687-3]

Those kind never do, but it can make some nice memories like these. Nice story, beautiful tunes.

[@p1932at]

Its made me cry a river - so many memories. I love it so beautifully played

[@espr7564]

Now that's what I call a great tenor sound, very full 👌

[@sullyvstheworld]

Reminds me of Paris :) ,honestly some of the best smooth jazz I've ever heard.

[@valentinavale1286]

Good sound and music.

[@crystalsherrick397]

I'm in sixth grade band I play the ten nor sax

[@lottierose8668]

fucking liar

[@chiico23]

I was sad i few hours ago and by listening this music makes me feel the real sense of life and happy again.

[@zuzannad5787]

Rozumiem Cię🙂

[@albericomanoel]

Wooonderfullll. Beautiful your play sax. I love it very much your work musical. Amazing💎🎶💎💎🌹🎶💎

[@solc8361]

Man I can't stop listen to you over and over again!!! I love your version!!! It's fantastic!!

[@renejrgensen9865]

Fantastic to rehear this number. Matthew is a star.

[@luisfigueroa4598]

Nice. Keep it up. I am 70 years old. I just started to practice. I listen to you often,

[@derycktrahair8108]

Matthew, that was beautiful. You weren't just playing the notes, you were interpreting the Lyrics. You got the emotion of that 'lost love but I'll get over it' song. Great Tnr technique, & your sensitive use of vibrato really sold it. It is a lesson on how to play a Ballad. Very enjoyable. Thanks.

[@l0ki4321]

The story of your much older GF.. sure wonderful memories

[@EddieHaskelll]

Just gorgeous... no doubt like that woman so many years ago. Cheer up, though. Today she'd still be almost 10 years older than you are and none of us is getting any younger! Joking aside, there is a depth of feeling to your playing on this one that is rare and wonderful and very real, borne, no doubt by the passion and, perhaps, melancholy you feel thinking back to those fine days at that window. One of my favorites of yours, so far, for sure! PS: New specs! They look great!

[@TheCaterham6]

Bit the bullit last week Selmer Tenor 1964 mk6 no damage stayed in the family this is the tune for me excellent!

[@SebastienRomero]

Some say KZbin is bad for the music industry , but without it I would have never found one of my new favorite tenor sax players. I can't think of a better player for slow jazz songs.

[@talbotvanman]

Quite a few comments to talk about hear. I listen to Mathew a lot having bought myself a tenor last Xmas after 65 years playing the drums ! No good listening to Golson Coltrane etc (other than for enjoyment) guys like Mathew inspire me to emulate them rather than hoping for the impossible.(A) its never to late to start Im 80 (B) it neednt be expensive I bought my sax on Ebay for £150 (C) look and listen to yourself (bathroom mirror is great accoustics are good there too) Practice long notes to develop your tone. Dont worry about cheeks in or out etc being comfortable blowing is more important to start with the rest will develop as you progress.

[@michaelmcdermott7349]

Right on, just bought my first Conn around 1928. getting a good education hear.

[@Doughnut52]

Michael McDermott You guys might look up the difference between 'hear' and 'here'. Yes, I'm a grammar Nazi.

[@CarlyWaarly]

Just bought my first sax (Baritone, for 6oth birthday) ....and a Tenor sax a few weeks later, love playing both. Long way to go but it is fun! Lovin the tone of this Mathew.

[@jazzflutist]

Great comment talbot

[@andyd3955]

Fantastic, lovely deep mellow notes thanks for sharing

[@dr.parthabanerjee2982]

Magical moments. Love every nuanced highs and lows

[@Technophile-yn4qm]

I've been playing this song for a few years now, still enjoy it like the first time, cup of dark strong coffee and a damn relaxing cigarrete. Cheers.

[@zuzannad5787]

Wiem o czym mówisz😊

[@ranjitkundu7919]

Great stuff. Wonderful Tone Keep it up.. Grazie

[@stevepethel6843]

Go Matthew....... WOW......You got it man.YEAH. Play on play play play.. BEAUTIFUL tone and skill.

[@MichelAupetit1824]

Bonjour superbe interprétation un grand BRAVO bonne journée amicalement Michel 👍 💯 💥 👏👏👏

[@1jimp804]

Awh! Those fond found memories... The Sultry Ms Julie... 1:30 / 2:a.m. and didn't want to fold up shop, as yet anyway... ha! Thanks Matt - Your playing is "top shelf"... Your stimulating memories - well - "out of this world"... Thanks \o/

[@independent144]

You have an impeccable sense of timing! + & soul! Thanks 4 sharing

[@fabiennelouveaux1025]

Beau discourt, belle sonorité, belle technique, de la belle musique.Un exemple à suivre. Merci.

[@anny9345]

I've been playing a clarinet since 6th grade even though all I ever wanted was to play the saxophone. I'm a junior in high school and the urge of wanting to play has come back. I've been contemplating on whether I should switch or not since I only had 2 years left but listening to you play made me decide to switch, thank you!

[@robertsun5529]

Music is a lifelong hobby. Plus if you know how to play clarinet, saxophone will be really easy for you to pick up. The fingers are pretty much the same. I would say go for a try. Never know unless you try.

[@senjougahara2501]

Its been 2 years already so whats up

[@dmitry.clarke]

Yeah what’s up? I play clarinet and sax both are fun

[@0119786]

Don’t contemplate, just do it. It’s loads of fun

[@oscarrh8005]

vera yeah what happened ?

[@johnde2533]

Real Nice Tone, Phrasing, tone and Breath control A+

[@wilhelmscherzer4707]

Great memories, great feelings, great music !

[@mozart9179]

Wow. Thank you. I've been scouring KZbin, trying to find people with the touch and tone and emotion that first hooked me on the sax three decades ago. Now I've found it. My alto and me don't sound anything like you, but listening to you has given the buzz to pick it up again.

[@kumarmolligoda]

Hello Mr. Stone ,just listened to it .Just great just like all your other tracks .I play it too but on my leaky 51 years old Hohner President now with a damaged neck after a bad fall. six months ago .Cant subtone like you do.Thanks for all your music.Hope I could meet you one day.

[@inironsatsea]

The story says it all. Beautiful.

[@munkienl1]

I have played the guitar for 35 years, still do. 3 years ago i started on the sax, first on the alto, for the last 2 years on the tenor. Damn hard instrument. I'm not giving up though! Nice playing and great sound!

[@helio1764]

Interesting story. It's amazing how a song mark our lives, we spend situations where the music is more than a striking image. This song is beautiful, I like very much, great interpretation, getting better and the sound of Reference forget it.

[@freiretrompete1174]

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[@francoisegendron]

Trop beau ! ça vous prend les tripes ! J'écouterai pendant des heures... Quel merveilleux instrument que le saxo !

[@ER-le7zy]

Perfect intonation and lovely melodies in your improv. And definite kudos for not falling back on the blues scale. Very nice work.

[@hakankilmanmusic]

Dear Matthew sonds awesome..bless you and thank you..

[@TheLazyClips]

I listened to it 100 times in 7 days i think. I am playing the saxophone for 4 months now 2 hours a day and i am trying to learn your version by ear. Because i love this version.

[@saxenwhiskyblues]

I just love this. I've been listening to this for over a year now and just wanted you to know this is my favourite version on saxophone. Of course I really go for Julie London's vocal version.

[@shephronqpan]

Aubra Graves passed recently. I heard someone play this song as a kind of tribute to Aubra today... I said what I said commenting his playing, which was not bad and at the same time it was obvious from the start that this song is too intimate to be able to reach beyond one's failures...hesitation who to love and who not too... and ... YT just listed your video. Analogue man vs second hand one. Fullfiled and satisfied listening to someone's story... a story of your life in that song. Bravissimo 😄

[@matthewstonesax]

shephronqpan thank you so much, kind words! Sorry to here about Aubra, he had a lovely tone and a beautiful melodic way of playing

[@camjammin]

Beautifully played

[@my_flowwef6907]

You're honestly amazing, I sincerely wish you the best on whatever remarkable journey's life takes you on. Best of luck and stick with it, you're doing amazing.

[@unforghiven]

great and soft dynamic sound

[@deangallagher9328]

I could listen to this all day. Just starting out, hope I can sound like this one day.

[@fredwalton4179]

Smooth as the gloss on a top photographic mag.!!

[@KingPig12]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Cudos to you sir.

[@sasor0710]

Beautiful song, and spotless execution,,,!

[@rocsil]

Great song, great music for a great musician. Thank you Matthew stone.

[@sebastiandisanto2772]

I dig your phrasing, your tone, and the songs you play it is so close to what I like. I play tenor too, very nice. thanks

[@erikd.gundersen4050]

WOW.. what a sound! Beautiful! :-)

[@gildimarleonciogomes2070]

Kind of smooth song one never get enough.

[@Shippoism]

Beatiful sound!!!i love it

[@dewmikester1]

Nice & smooth approach to this classic standard!!

[@charliesangels7648]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@brianscates5225]

Thank you for this; much appreciated.

[@EvanLiu_official]

Beautiful! Thank you for your music.

[@PaulThePuppetier]

A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.

[@ArtCurator2020]

A very smooth tune.

[@harrypotter773]

excellente et agréable interprétation ! super son

[@danielirilarry]

Muy bueno! A mi me recuerda a la gran interpretación que hace de este tema Diana Krall. Ese arrastre irresistible, mezcla de tristeza y sensualidad a la vez. Magnífico como siempre! Sigue así, dignificando al Jazz y al Saxofón! Felicitaciones y gracias por compartir tu talento y sensibilidad!

[@perepeppolo2007]

Dear Matthew, very good sound!!!

[@richardgoffin-lecar5001]

Absolutely beautiful! I am just about to add this to my repertoire. Thank you so much!

[@danielharoldopereirafernan3425]

Thanks for the music!

[@gilbertpz]

So beautiful tone and performance... Thanks You for share it!

[@prodmus1]

Great Tone and sound!!!

[@pablodelafuente3250]

Ufff what a sound ... Thanks for share

[@fabienbourdier9847]

Beautifull song and story ! +1000

[@Andrewscottmusic]

Beautiful tone, intonation and solo. Well done! Why aren't you world famous?

[@xaviercoll]

what a sound !!!! Love it !

[@nevermind4941]

Amazing and perfect , thanks 🎷

[@alunorb4771]

So beautifully inspiring that I am going to learn it. My tenor awaits

[@stefanmayrhofer8998]

So do I but so far I couldnt find that particular backing track. Did you by chance?

[@TheDelgue]

Wow ... Been listening to you for an hour or so ... Nice.

[@singmysong4444]

Cool memory... Matthey Stone.... got to wonder whatever happened to the girl but that perhaps is the subject for another song.... well done! Out making great memories.... I say Bravo!

[@24tictic]

fantastic sound! Iv'e listened to this and other tunes you have recorded over and over. Love the sound.

[@StefGJAdam]

beautiful sound, so cool. Thanks a lot

[@chriss1152]

Beautiful sound

[@gessed]

Beautiful . The tone is so good.

[@shaynearmstrong9290]

Beautiful.

[@Adeno]

Beautifully played! This is one of the tenor saxophone videos that strengthened my desire to really save up and try to buy and learn to play a tenor saxophone :) I guess the tenor sax will be my second instrument (I'm primarily a pianist), I want to play the tenor sax as beautifully as you :D

[@sultown4343]

Beautiful!! WOW!

[@DieHard10901]

I did not hear any mistakes. Very nicely done!!

[@hunterhudson2481]

You have amazing tone!

[@NN-tc5ey]

The playing of the instrument is very beautiful, I liked it, but when I bought a Vandoren V16 T7 mouthpiece, and sang along to you on the saxophone, I realized - this is a beautiful melody

[@rosscosan6647]

Lovely playing. 👍

[@StefanSaxCoachSaxMaster]

great

[@kumarmolligoda39]

Hello Matthew ,hope you remember me.Just listened to the track .I play it too but nowhere near your standard .Great listening to it .Where I come from we have very limited facilities for sax players .Never seen a Link Tone Edge MPC.I use a Berg metal I bought in Teheran in 1976 and my sax is just a Hohner President from 1960.You are a great source of inspiration Matt.Thanks for all the music you have put on KZbin.

[@zanaperkovic5025]

so nice, wonderful

[@tetyanashevchuk45]

Fantastic sounding, thank you so much.

[@ZEZINHO-w5u]

Wonderfoul!!! Wst your mouthpiece man? Tank's.

[@zoro07able]

memory lane - nice .Love the tune and your fingerprint on it - cheers

[@iantrewhella9470]

Once the music and the the sax has taken hold it is a lifetime thing, enjoy it and lovely playing there amigo! Also great insight into your memories, I totally understand that side too. Regards, Ian

[@corderorolando32]

Nice........... cool and calm.

[@steveinkent9843]

wow.

[@Rai06for]

Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!! Many thanks!

[@RobertoGARCIA-te8mj]

Thank you for the music, is very nice. SALUD FROM SPAIN

[@julipujante1476]

A estos temas siempre le encuentro un punto de tristeza que me hace escuchar con mucha atención. Gracias por compartirlo.

[@ronybordin3938]

Beautiful !

[@rohanbuch2344]

One day, I want to play this song well!

[@alexandredesousasaxofone3255]

Very nice sound my friend... Good job....

[@carloslg80]

Hi Friend...Excellent song! I think you have a lot of influence of the great Dexter Gordon.

[@theoib1158]

Simply beautiful, amazing sound, true skill! I love it! Keep it up!

[@dereiflerinbayern]

played...with deep emotion. Great Matthew...i love this song !!