Max Ionata "But Not For Me"

[@morejazzplz5746]

This has to be one of the best sax solos of all time straight up. I cant stop coming back.

[@maxionata]

Thank you very much for your support. It means a lot to me

[@rogersalles200]

one of the most underrated sax players around, Max is a master!

[@unacarafea567]

I've heard a million versions of this song but this has to be the best instrumental version of it. As a working saxophonist myself, the improvisation is so close to my soul.

[@maxionata]

Thank you ❤

[@joelvalade9377]

My doctor told me to come here at least one time a week for mental health.

[@maxionata]

😂 Thank you Joel ❤️

[@gabrycast5395]

best comment ahaha

[@dmytroahniannykov8779]

😂 nice one

[@johnfilardi]

Come to America Max, long over due

[@baileyayyy5085]

tbf listening to people this good makes me a little depressed sometimes

[@LukasGabric]

Max is the perfect combination of sophistication, elegance, gusto, joy, and finesse! Every note seems to serve the music. I hope to get to hear him live one day.

[@zooberseb9776]

I'm constantly coming back to this recording. It's more or less the perfect example of solo development. Not only that but you have monster tone and a super intelligent way of phrasing your lines.

[@maxionata]

Wow!! Thank you! :-)

[@jaumegelabert679]

It´s textbook material on ´what a perfect solo´ should be. In fact it´s been analyzed as such by a few students

[@djapemaki]

Couldn’t agree more! Beautifull!

[@thebreathalyzer]

Yeah, man. Well said.

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

I am on page three of this transcription and I can't get over how good this is. I hope Sonny has heard this.

[@korenjazz1]

I can listen to it thousand times!!!! What a beautiful sound, perfect solo!

[@Here4TheSax]

I’ll have to agree man, this improv has everything. Great time, Swings hard, great feel, rhythmic and harmonic complexity and simplicity where it needs it and super melodic. One of my favorites for sure, would love to catch a lesson with this cat. #SuperTastyPlaying

[@MarconiJazz]

Me tooooooo!

[@carlosprediger1922]

Great Max solo and playing all around !!! Can’t stop listening to it !! Thanks for posting !!!

[@griffot]

The only thing wrong with this performance is the fact that it’s taken me this long to find it. 😊Bloody marvellous. This sums up everything that makes live jazz so unique and so compelling. Both soloists know the value of building a solo without firing all their best stuff off in the early choruses. Fabulous. I haven’t heard a tenor player who sounds that comfortable on his horn for a very long time. Is there more from this performance?

[@raphaelsilverman4621]

possibly the greatest video on youtube

[@adamlord6332]

5 years later and still one of my favorite live performances ever👆

[@jaumegelabert679]

could not agree more. Master phrasing, impeccable tempo, playful approach to rhythm, and above all, superb melodic concept. Max is bound to become a giant

[@kennetheastman5703]

Picked up my horn after hearing this. It's so frustrating at times. Threw my horn out the window. Really love jazz, but I'm never satisfied, it just amazes me when I hear something this brilliant. The struggle continues. Makes you wonder if guys this talented ever get discouraged.

[@mik204]

Tutte le volte che Max Ionata imbraccia lo strumento onora puntualmente ogni brano sia per il suo magico timbro e sia per il fraseggio attento e controllato! Non ho mai visto Ionata sfrenarsi o strafare, tuttavia è possibile che lo faccia quando mi inebria letteralmente con fraseggi e idee melodiche ricche di passione e bellezza! E' così! Ionata sa ascoltare e sa suonare la bellezza, basta ascoltare con attenzione le sue performance..

[@maxionata]

MICHELE SCACCO WoW!! Grazie davvero! Spero di meritare le tue bellissime parole! Grazie

[@philippediaz2707]

beautiful solo with accents to the Dexter that recalls its generosity and humanity. Thank you very much it is admirable. I do not get tired of listening to you.

[@trawomov]

This solo is a lesson for every musician! Fantastico!!

[@Anomatron]

Pianist kills it too, all around an amazing recording, good playing!

[@rikisax63]

Che splendido sassofonista!!! Con il tuo personale stile sei fra i the best of the world!!!

[@mkrisberg1]

I think I listen to this every day and find something new in this solo that’s genius

[@Blijdenstein]

Wow, IMHO this fantastic solo will become a jazz classic!

[@hollisdonaldson6822]

This awesome . An excellent presentation.I'll be coming back again and again .

[@maxionata]

Thanks Hollis!

[@TheFunkyKingston]

Much love from Greece to Max Ionata!!!!!! I love this open, rounded sound that "lights" all emotions and moods!! Every played note is singing man! Very expressive and communicative!! That tone is HEAVY!! Yeah!!

[@maxionata]

TheFunkyKingston thank you very much!! 😊

[@3JoeLee]

Fantastico fraseggio ritmico. Grande Max.

[@stilo2703]

Best solo ever

[@lukeserrano62]

Max is all class. He's done the work, and has a lot of great things to say. So nice to hear a truly controlled saxophone tone that is in tune on every note. Love your work - you inspire me to get better in my own saxophone skills.

[@maxionata]

Thank you very much Luke

[@monkeyman1ooo183]

Wow, stunning performance all around!!

[@XB29SP]

A la Sonny Stitt at the end of your solo...bravo! Love the turn arounds and how the band picked right up on it!

[@maxionata]

Thanks Alan :-)

[@rogerstanley3005]

🫵🏼That sax is singing!!!👍🏼👏🏼

[@jacksontru4346]

Your sound, phrasing, feel... god dang dude so good

[@thomasgrady1802]

Max, this amazing solo has been tremendously influential on my growth as a saxophonist and musician. Thanks, from Virginia, USA.

[@maxionata]

Many Thanks Thomas. I'm very happy

[@charlesliles2966]

Thomas, you may find it profitable to go back and listen to John Coltrane and Ralph Moore.

[@Clement8617]

one of my favourite tenor player!

[@maxionata]

Thank you sir ❤️

[@tonyborthwick1234]

great tone, phenomenal time and just soooooo musical. I've listened to this time and time again.

[@maxionata]

Tony Borthwick thanks ❤️

[@zinwah]

I keep returning to this wonderful clip. The beauty of Max’s sublime solo has rightly been commented on many times-and so it should be. But let’s hear it also for the great rhythm section. So simpatico! To follow Max’s solo is a big ask but Luca Mannutza does just that with a superb solo of his own that builds and blossoms in a great climax. Complimenti a tutti!

[@maxionata]

Thanks, David. I completely agree with you! Luca is unbelievable!

[@davekeen1963]

Who said white Europeans can't yump?? Jazz is no longer the sole providence of black American players methinks. This guys testament to that?? Sound, articulation, time and content. This guy has it all together, amazing playing and so understated. If I had a fairy godmother I'd wish to be able to play like this. And amazingly I've seen him playing on all kindsa different mouthpieces and horns and none of it seems to make any difference, he always sounds so great.. Harry Vadirchie if only.....

[@daveohig]

Wow, Max, great playing and gorgeous sound!

[@maxionata]

Thanks Dave!! :-)

[@lapps22]

Yes Dave a good old horn to.

[@pepperwilliams4428]

Just one more thing......I haven't touched my tenor in about 5 years. Now, I'm back on it, thanks to you:)

[@maxionata]

So happy about this!! :-)

[@danielabdelnour8232]

I stopped for 25 and because of cats like this I am better than I ever was . All praise and thanks to God

[@hyungyeonlee3963]

Respect from south Korea. This is one of the most inspiring solo and interaction! Becoming a super fan from this clip. ❤

[@maxionata]

Thank you so much, Hyung! Hope to have the chance to travel safe again soon and play in South Korea

[@hyungyeonlee3963]

@@maxionata it would be so amazing to see you in Seoul. So looking forward to that!

[@Vitupers]

Incredibile... Mannaggg... Spero di poterlo vedere dal vivo da qualche parte.

[@Pinheadlarry2425]

you would take literally all the gigs in nyc lmao. you are insane

[@robertotelesforo9285]

Grandissimo MAX la versione eccellente di "But Not For Me"la ritengo emozionante .GRAZIE.

[@maxionata]

Grazie Roberto!!! Un abbraccio

[@fabiotullio980]

Fantastico Max! Un solo che ormai è diventato (meritatamente) un esempio da studiare e analizzare per tutti e in tutto il mondo. Complimenti davvero !! ;-)

[@maxionata]

Grazie Fabio

[@ME-jr3zo]

Vero. Stavo cercando una interpretazione del brano : ho trovato un Maestro. ME.be

[@str1ker12345]

Everything about this playing is spot on. Got teary

[@mauricesoudre5102]

Such beauty ! thank you ,that's what the world needs now ...

[@gregdolecki8530]

Fantastic tone and soulful technique. So great to hear this. The whole group is great.

[@nigelnash4264]

A complete master of the greatest way to play our music totally fantastic as always thank you again Nigel Nash from great britain

[@gillesd91]

Quelle aisance, quelle fluidité dans le jeu de ce magnifique sax, superbe d'écouter ça.

[@maxionata]

merci beaucoup Gilles

[@toughtenor]

wow..that is just a perfect example of how to build a solo. start fairly relaxed and gradually build and increase the intensity.

[@nomonkeymind]

fantastic! You´re one of my favorite tenors, Mr Ionata. Absolutely inspired!

[@zinwah]

Complimenti a tutti per questa musica meravigliosa. Bravissimi! Auguri da Liverpool, Inghilterra.

[@331paradiddle]

Really beautiful. Great tone on sax. Rhythm section is swingin. Awesome

[@madbebopper]

Max, this is outstanding. Everything I've heard you play has been a treat. Inspiring and it is great to know that someone like you is out here now playing so great. Bravo!!!!

[@obergssin]

Thank you for playing so great and remembering your audience while doing so .... I think you know what I mean .... You are a great ambassador for keeping those great songs alive and interpret them in a way that everyone can appreciate .... Great recording too .... Nice "live" audio ... Sax sounds awesome ...!

[@paulharper237]

This is so swinging! Beautiful. Makes me hang on every note!

[@guytremblay6928]

Really Really nice playin. Love it!! So clean and inspiré..thanks

[@sebastiansprotte2551]

And the piano solo is great too haha

[@67lobe]

Still amazed , Max you The Balanced Action fits you so well !

[@selmer5378]

meraviglioso fraseggio ....ogni frase ha una sua logica di costruzione armonica... rispetto della dinamica di un assolo..entrare in punta di piedi e poi crescere in un discorso che diventa come una incisione nella pietra che è la tua carriera musicale...belle le citazioni a coltrane nella prima coda che fa parte del tuo solo...complimenti a tutti!!! l'avete suonata con il cuore e vi assicuro che si sente :) grazie per questa perla !!

[@maxionata]

+selmer Grazie!!!

[@andreadominioni]

che dire meraviglia

[@grahamlyons8522]

3 years ago [Google translation] wonderful phrasing .... every sentence has its own logic of harmonic construction ... and respects of the dynamics of a solo ... to tiptoe and then grow into a speech that becomes like an engraving in the stone that is your musical career ... beautiful quotes to coltrane in the first queue that is part of your only ... congratulations to all !!! you played it with the heart and I assure you that you feel :) thanks for this pearl !!

[@tonyaguirre8316]

WOW! essentially a perfect build, crazy tone and articulation. Just awesome.

[@raffaelelitterio5370]

Roba da ascoltarlo in continuazione per mesi

[@kandinneri]

I'm such a huge fan of your playing! Your sound is amazing and very inspiring!

[@titolivio6832]

Pezzo bellissimo, esecuzione calda e sentita. Bravi.

[@marcvandeneynden]

Bravissimo! Everything I like in tenor saxophone is here in demonstration. You are part of the greats Max! I play a Bop Boy on a Balanced action and it is a delight.

[@maxionata]

Marc Vanden Eynden Wow Marc!! Thank you very much :-) Navarro make great pieces!!

[@Ingezz]

Bravissimo!! Contestualizzazione, Coerenza ed Estetica..... tre parole che molti Jazzisti poco comprendono... :D

[@deylersax]

Não me canso de ver esse vídeo! Solo do Max foi perfeito do início ao fim!

[@maxionata]

Thanks Dayler

[@gruvnroe]

Thank You for Posting This. This might be a perfect tenor solo, on the highest level. Thanks Again.

[@maxionata]

Thanks Sir

[@cyrilb.9174]

Hi Max, one of the best solos I've heard on this tune! I feel your music has something very special, maybe because unlike some saxophonists, you really have something to say, you "sing" through your horn and it comes from the heart! Plus your sound is incredible! Just wow!

[@maxionata]

Thank you so much Cyril!

[@pierredosameiroartist]

Grande!!! Bellissimo👍🎷

[@sheskimusic]

I've said it before, Max. Beautiful playing. Intelligent, cool, etc

[@simonleesax4788]

Sound + language ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏽

[@caserojazz]

fantastique bravo Max

[@bythewei1245]

So nice 😊😊😊😊😊 Already subscribed 🎷🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@DannyLemonTD]

Fai paura! Complimenti Max e tutto l'ensemble.

[@maxionata]

Fabio Evans Grazie!! :-)

[@marcomauro123]

Davvero emozionante..complimenti!

[@juanpresas5875]

Such a great version max! Bravissimo!!!

[@maxionata]

Thanks Juan :-)

[@maurocarboni4015]

Un grande classico suonato sontuosamente! Relax and feeling, what else?!

[@AnnMurman]

Thank you very much for a wonderful concert in Murmansk yesterday.

[@josephlauziere9254]

Perfect Solo

[@raymondgirardier3767]

Simplement magnifique. Comme j'aimerais pouvoir jouer comme ça ! Dave et Max, vous êtes mes 2 ténors favoris (avec Bob Mintzer et Bob Sheppard) Bravo et merci

[@maxionata]

Raymond Girardier Wow!! Thank you Raymond

[@MarconiJazz]

Terrific sound and terrific solo! Wow Max 👏🏼

[@emmarobson1186]

Marvelous music! A new mentor!

[@maxionata]

Thanks Emma

[@菊池博-d8b]

Good performance!!

[@thebreathalyzer]

Love you, man. Wonderful sound and beautiful phrasing. Sometimes, Max reminds me of the great Ferdinand Povel who's another wonderful player with amazing tone and phrasing. Two of my favorite players.

[@maxionata]

Thank You :-)

[@dontgetsentalink]

Bro someone else knows of Ferdinand!!! He’s a beautiful player

[@jeanlouismoisset6164]

i am delighted, this is wonderful, so deep, so musical, thanks...

[@maxionata]

Thank you very much Jean Louis

[@johnsharpe734]

Never heard of this guy.....refreshingly good. Must check him out.

[@gerhardbitter1581]

Da gibt es nichts zu überprüfen!!! Das Solo von Max beginnt sehr melodisch (Chet Baker, Stan Getz, und Dexter Gorden lassen grüßen) und steigert sich im weiteren Verlauf sehr emotional wie bei John Coltrane und ist dramaturgisch absolut perfekt aufgebaut. Ich liebe sein Spiel und seinen Ton. Auch der Pianist spielt hervorragend. Bassist und Drummer haben allerdings meiner Meinung nach während des Pianosolos zuviel experimentiert, anstatt den Pianist unterstützend zu begleiten und auf seine Ideen einzugehen.

[@gerhardbitter1581]

There is nothing to check !!! The solo of Max starts very melodic (Chet Baker, Stan Getz, and Dexter Gorden send greetings) and increases in the course very emotional as in John Coltrane and is dramaturgically constructed absolutely perfect. I love his play and his tone. The pianist plays well too. Bassist and drummer, in my opinion, experimented too much during the piano solos, instead of supporting the pianist in support of his ideas.

[@peterlehel-finetonemusic]

Beautiful playing in every way!

[@tervojazz]

Bravo Max! Brilliant!

[@danielmok3762]

Amazing... Thank you.

[@michelelazzarini3110]

fantastico Max

[@bbster73]

max ,, great solo ,, i enjoyed it .. love the thought you put into this song . bobby g ,,, also a tenor player ...

[@maxionata]

Thank you Bob

[@mbsax]

Maestro, impresionante performance bravoooo

[@antoniopinter4197]

Un mostro...

[@guytremblay6928]

Wow and wow and wow❤

[@janstoian5850]

Senza parole!!!

[@maxionata]

jan stoian 😊

[@TonySpruillSax]

You, sir, are simply great.

[@maxionata]

Thank you Sir.

[@JoeCandidoGuitar]

Bel suono e fraseggio! Hanno uploadato la trascrizione di questo sax solo...

[@sebastiansprotte2551]

Yeah man!! This is a fantastic solo!! I think i will transcribe it some day ;)

[@latinkeys1]

Wowwww awesome saxophonist!! Love your playing!! Subscribed immediately. I aspire to sound like you, man. Greetings from Brooklyn, New York

[@maxionata]

Thanks Franky

[@edovonvelde3194]

Amazing solo ,yes😍

[@sumitsagaonkar]

Bravo signor...excellent playing...you have a wonderful tone...sempre italia numero uno...ciao..if not mistaken thats a SBA...

[@maxionata]

Sumit Sagaonkar Thank you Sir!! This was a Balanced Action

[@Manulosio]

Eccellente, musica di grande ispirazione, grazie!!!

[@maxionata]

Grazie a te!

[@lawrencefairbairn5339]

Fabulous playing.🤗🎷