9 Responses

1. John K

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   Rock ‘n’ roll in the 1950′s often had a saxophone, and many bands have used a sax ever since. It’s not as common as it used to be, but it is not rare, either. Usually rock uses a tenor sax, less commonly, a baritone sax. Alto saxes aren’t common, but they have been used too.

   Here are just a few bands that have used sax in recent years: Morphine, Los Lobos, Mars Volta, Dave Matthews Band, Mr. Bungle, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Rocket from the Crypt, The Rolling Stones, and quite a few more.

   As for how to use the sax within a song, here’s a link that will help. Very good info:

   http://tamingthesaxophone.com/rock-roll-saxophone.html

2. jaques

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   i played sax for many years. i have no idea why, its a terribly disgusting sounding instrument.

   it has a very piercing sound, especially an alto…i dont know that it would sound all that great in a rock song.

3. Jack

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   I honestly think if you do this right, using a saxophone in a band, you could potentially grab a fan base. People often go for the unique, the bands who try new stuff and this seems like one of those things. I don’t really have any advice other than to urge you to persue, because I think it could be quite spectacular.

4. Aaron C

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   any instrument can be used in any genre

5. hey pachuco

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   IT CAN BE USED sax is one of the nicest instruements evr have you never heard of punk blues or rock n roll?

6. phatzwave

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   Never heard of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band?
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT0xoxM8jGY

   And more in the Punk mode
   Fear – New Yorks Alright If You Like Saxophones
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPoBHX82uw

7. Ellis

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   Any instrument can be used in any band my friend. Listen to the song Cassius by Foals there’s a part towards the end that uses saxophone and it sounds pretty awesome. Foals use saxophone in some of their other songs aswell.

8. Show me how to funk like you do

   August 23rd, 2010 at 7:24 am

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   Not sure if this track has sax on it but the rest of the album (which is phenomonal for such a wasted talent) has sax/trumpet etc at parts.
   Tommy Bolin-Post Toastee (Ex Dead guitarist of Deep Purple, Rock/jazz)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqKZEoY1rgU

   Fusion music very talented guy highly underrated

9. Samtheman

   August 30th, 2010 at 2:10 pm

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   Have you ever heard of the song Urgent? It’s a rock song by Foreigner with one of the sickest sax solos ever. It a difficult song to learn with the Altissimo and such but still one of my favorites.

   Also bands in the 80s often replaced some guitar solos for sax solos.