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What celebrity plays the saxophone?

Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Lee Konitz and Zoot Sims are just some of the famous sax players who would name him as a primary influence, and the 'Cool school' that came to prominence in the 1950s was particularly indebted to him.

And another question: what kind of sax does candy dulfer play?

Amsterdam Winds alto saxophone

Candy Dulfer plays an Amsterdam Winds alto saxophone. She plays a custom mouthpiece by her own design, similar to Lebayle and Dukoff, it is not for sale yet. She uses Vandoren Jazz reeds 2.5.

In respect to this, who plays sax for pink floyd?

Dick Parry

A very happy birthday to Dick Parry, the saxophonist who has long been associated with Pink Floyd. His first work with the band was for The Dark Side of the Moon, and here's his page from David Gilmour's 2006 On An Island tour programme...

Correspondingly, who played saxophone for prince?

Eric Leeds

Eric Leeds is an American saxophone player, mostly known for his work with Prince. He has recorded mostly music in the pop and funk genres, but is a studied jazz musician.

Is Morris Day and the Time a real band?

The Time, also known as Morris Day and the Time and The Original 7ven, is an American musical group founded in Minneapolis in 1981. Their work has been a part of the formation of the Minneapolis sound, featuring a mix of soul music and dance music with funk, rock n roll, and more.

Then, what happened to morris day and the time?

Prince estate has forbidden Morris Day and the Time from using name, Day claims. Morris Day, frontman of the Prince-formed group the Time since 1981, has alleged that the late musician's estate has forbidden him from performing under the name Morris Day and the Time.

Is Candy Dulfer American?

Candy Dulfer (born September 19, 1969) is a world renowned Dutch funk and smooth jazz alto saxophonist, who debuted in 1990 with her album "Saxuality" – hailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Moreover, who invented the saxophone?

The saxophone is only a few instruments in wide use today known to be invented by a single individual. His name is Adolphe Sax: that is why it is called the saxophone. History tells us that Adolphe Sax (1814 - 1894) was a musical instrument designer born in Belgium who could play many wind instruments.

People also ask how much do saxophone players make?

The salaries of Saxophone Players in the US range from $18,720 to $187,200 , with a median salary of $49,920 . The middle 60% of Saxophone Players makes between $49,920 and $91,520, with the top 80% making $187,200.

Who is the best tenor sax player?

John Coltrane is not only perhaps the most influential tenor saxophonist of all time, he is also one of the most influential musicians of all time.

By Bloch Kairis