King Curtis The Shake Learn this rock and roll saxophone solo

[@altbouch]

I met King Curtis when he played at my college. I went backstage to meet him. I was a fan since high school and saw him play at a huge show in NYC the year before. He was extremely gracious and humble (Hendrix was in his band at the time but didn't make that gig). I was a drummer at the time but we had a sax player in my high school band and I was always playing him King Curtis records to get him to play like him (he's in the law profession now and doesn't play). But I watch your channel and try to play what you're playing. I find it very helpful. Thank you.,

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Wow that’s a great story Albert! I’d love to have met him myself.

[@martyjourard7172]

Brilliant analysis of a master musician.

[@Graybo-GrayV]

Thanks sir, the Locker is awesome! I’ve downloaded the transcript and I am getting after it! I stopped playing for about 40 years! Maybe I need to jump on some of your online lessons…. Ray

[@wyndhl8309]

Beautifully analyzed and scholarly demonstrated, Nigel 👌 Thanks, champion 🏆

[@garyreid6165]

Hello, Nigel. That is the second song that I have heard by King Curtis. The first was his rendition of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love. King Curtis was definitely ahead of his game in rock & roll saxophone playing. The skill, the power. I could only imagine how a live audience reacted when they listened to him performing. Those effects that he used, my late instructor called those bends “Bowoyts”. They are not too difficult to learn. This song is powerful. Very powerful. Have you heard the opening saxophone solo for the song Buzz, Buzz, Buzz by The Hollywood Flames? I think it had two tenors or a tenor and an alto in this song. It sounded really “Dirty.” Or, Born To Run and Night, played by Clarence Clemmons in the Bruce Springsteen classic album Born To Run.

[@genekinde1193]

Like the sound of the new reed. Looking forward to working on this solo. It may be a bit beyond my reach, but some good structural lessons to learn.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Go for it Gene!

[@geoffcsax]

This was class, so thanks for that, The Venn reed sounds good and natural

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Cheers Geoff!

[@robstevens9590]

Such a cool solo! Thanks for analyzing it. I love your "stank face" when you are listening to it.

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Ha!!

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Yeh man, I’m lovin’ my Venn right now!

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Just broke my alto VENN today :(

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

@@McGillMusicSaxSchool that’s £30 down the drain. Well, if you paid for it that is!

[@markhadfield6408]

Thanking you very kindly, mate! Good stuff 'eh. Great lesson, you beaut, bandicoot, for sharing it with us. Can clearly hear all the salient points you have enunciated. You Bobby Dazzler you. In C too ~ way cool!! Rockin' air. Similar to, Little Brother Soul, is it not? Again , thanking you, Nigel. Cheers ☺

[@kellyomayone5465]

Thanks brah

[@kellyomayone5465]

I love 💕 your tenor sax 🎷 bra

[@seanhump3s]

Great work Nigel ..thanks for this .

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Glad you enjoyed it Sean.

[@jeffarcher400]

Thanks that was sweet and I never heard it before. If there's any way you can show the fingerings of the notes above the staff it would help a lot. Maybe there's a ledger line drill. Where does altissimo begin? Seems once you go past the left hand palm keys you've left the normal range. Or is it once you get to the ledger lines? Great job on your site!

[@rudydetgen]

Hi Nigel, Great job breaking down this solo. Thank you. Also I can't help noticing your sax stands in the background. Does anyone make a stand for Bari sax that allows you to stand up and play it on the stand?

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Thanks Rudy. Great question. I’m not sure to be honest. I’m using the Hercules stands which I really like.

[@jazzman_10]

I've been chasing those Venn reeds for months, no stock of them here in Spain...

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Hope you get some soon over there. I think they're great!

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Don't forget to grab your PDF transcription from our Locker! The link's above in the description.

[@saxofix4456]

Hey Nigel, What brand is your Tenor Sax? It’s beautiful 😍

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Thanks. My tenor is a Dave Guardala gold brass tenor. I’ve had it since the 90s.

[@sunshineravioli]

Good job, but I can't find the PDF of this song on the Locker !!!

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Hi Sunshineravioli - it's in there, here's a direct link: www.saxschool.online/products/locker/categories/2148864124/posts/2157263311

[@Graybo-GrayV]

Nice, but I am having challenges grabbing the pdf...

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Sorry Ray, it's in there now.

[@trobson9952]

Thanks Nigel. Talk less , please dont sing the notes. Horn playing great Voice way out and forced alot.

[@TheFeelingConnection]

Come on dude, he’s just showing another way for other students to relate. Even if you don’t have a great voice, you should be able to sing whatever you play. Try not be so judgmental, even if you are the next Ed Shereen.