When The Saxophonist Breathes Pure FIRE! David Sanborn "Chicago Song" LIVE Transcription 1990

[@ancre45]

The one and only: David Sanborn! The Best!

[@MaestroSobol]

I've got two other transcriptions of his. Check them out!

[@tromBoyer]

Seeing solos written out always opens my eyes to their musical output as opposed to just listening

[@MaestroSobol]

That's really encouraging to hear that. It's one of the reasons why I put so much effort into making these so thank you, and please do check out my other transcription videos and share with your friends.

[@tpledger100]

Well it is David Sanborn!

[@MaestroSobol]

Nobody else like him

[@funklover24]

This performance is electrifying! 💪

[@MaestroSobol]

yeah that's why I just had to transcribe it and put it out there for more to see, really inspired me when I first saw it and continues to inspire.

[@Oi-mj6dv]

you can hear how kazuki katsuka quotes sanborn in his licks (bar 74)

[@MaestroSobol]

I wasn't aware of who Kazuki Katsuka was until you mentioned him. What's the song you think he quoted Sanborn?

[@joenathanweber]

Maestro Sobol produces straight fire 🔥

[@MaestroSobol]

This comment is pure 🔥

[@mlfilion]

That was a solo right there nice!

[@MaestroSobol]

Tell you what, that's why I posted it, get more people to notice.

[@JK-g62]

@@MaestroSobol howdy...im a alto 🎷of many years and Sanborn is a hero of mine. I actually learned the album version of Chicago Song...by ear...note for note! Its one of my fave sax solos of all time! Thanks for posting!

[@MaestroSobol]

@@JK-g62 I like the album version as well! Especially the extended version which has those little background figures. I wrote them out and I do play them with my band whenever we perform this song live. I also love the slap bass intro on this live version, and we do that live as well, but we change it depending on our mood, sometimes on Slam, sometimes on Run For Cover, sometimes Snakes. All of these four songs lend themselves to epic slap bass intros!

[@jamjazzy4]

This is old music now... Hiram Bullock play the superstar on this vid..

[@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal]

I listen to this all the time. Yeah. 🎉

[@MaestroSobol]

I bet I still listened to it more than you! Took me so many repeated listenings to get it all down so the world can see it.

[@sampowellmusic]

fantastic job. dave and you

[@MaestroSobol]

Thank you sir! I'm just the messenger in this case. David is the star.

[@sampowellmusic]

@@MaestroSobol dont be so humble. transcribing these solos is some feat!

[@kaleidoscopesdannybrigman2061]

Great stuff great muos sax amazing keep rockin cheers dan

[@MaestroSobol]

Thanks, it's a lot of work! Feel free to check out my other videos!

[@Dnell-tb1yd]

Sanborn is killing for sure...but Hiram Bullock is legendary!

[@MaestroSobol]

He plays guitar the right way! Doesn't play excessively just to show off, builds perfect sound tapestries to match with the band, and his stage presence is fun.

[@funklover24]

@@MaestroSobol Miss Hiram so much. ❤

[@MaestroSobol]

@@funklover24 ah I didn't know he passed away

[@funklover24]

@@MaestroSobol Sigh ... sadly Hiram passed away 2008. Heard him live with David Sanborn and with his own group ... magic. May he rest in peace. 💐

[@jazzlefty]

We were happy then.

[@MaestroSobol]

When was then? Before you heard Sanborn and decided to give up sax?

[@markussepp2935]

casually breathing fire!

[@MaestroSobol]

Yup just another ho-hum day for David Sanborn

[@Frisbieinstein]

Junior Walker lives.

[@MaestroSobol]

Sanborn definitely loved and was influenced by the old RnB saxophonists, Texas tenors, etc. He talks about it in many interviews. His favorite was Hank Crawford.

[@wyndhl8309]

@@MaestroSobol Ah ha! Hank Crawford, the Bluses Saxophonist for his altophonic approach in respect of style and sound; Junior Walker and King Curtis for altissimos, growls and polyphonic split tones.

[@danielleb6125]

The lick at bar 67????

[@MaestroSobol]

almost! 6/7 notes!

[@Zxx459]

Charlie Parker is rolling his eyes

[@MaestroSobol]

His eyes and ears both decomposed by now but my guess is he would dig it. Btw check out my Charlie Parker transcription. He might have rolled his eyes at the Omnibook version which has a lot of mistakes!

[@Swybryd-Nation]

CP would be picking his jaw off the floor after noticing the box office receipts and t-shirt sales

[@MaestroSobol]

@@Swybryd-Nation haha yeah especially considering that concert was in Japan. It's kind of unbelievable that you have such a huge crowd and just going wild for a "Jazz" concert in the 1990s, but that was Sanborn's power and appeal.

[@phreffable]

Weedy tone

[@MaestroSobol]

what does "weedy" mean?