mrjazzman Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 I can't believe what I just saw on youtube, excerpts from "O-Genio: Live In Brazil, 1963 [DVD] by Ray Charles with a band with David "Fathead" Newman and Tina Brooks, Yes, Tina Brooks on film, jamming together. But what was most amazing is to hear Ray Charles playing and even soloing on alto sax. Unbelievable Is this a "where have you been" moment for me? because I knew he played several instruments but I never knew he could play sax like that. Ô-Genio: Live in Brazil, 1963 [DVD] Ô-Genio: Live in Brazil, 1963 [DVD] Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 Get the original version of 'Ray Charles at Newport' There's some hot soloing in that from 1959. And it's damn good Ray Charles anyway. MG Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 More alto playing from Ray on this one, from 1957, the year before the Newport gig. In 1959, he added Hank Crawford on baritone to the band. David Newman had doubled on baritone & tenor before. Now he doubled on alto and tenor and Ray didn't play much alto ever afterwards. MG Quote
JSngry Posted August 30, 2021 Report Posted August 30, 2021 He played alto on the 1977 SNL episode that he hosted. some crazy setup, the band was playing an instrumental, everybody soloed, and then he popped up with his alto and took a chorus! Great episode, with the classic band, Fathead, Hank, Hog...a memorable evening for sure! Quote
mrjazzman Posted September 1, 2021 Author Report Posted September 1, 2021 I already had soul brothers but haven't listened to it in years. Thanks for recommending the Ray Charles At Newport cd Quote
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