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Ben2112 
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 Posted: September 05 2005 at 20:58 |
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While probably not the most proficient of sax players, I absolutely LOVE Phil Schulman's work in the early Giant. Especially the album Three Friends: I love the guitar and sax interplay on Working All Day, and especially that killer guitar/sax unison riff on Peel The Paint.
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paulindigo
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Posted: September 05 2005 at 09:46 |
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yesterday I listened to my newly bought remastered editions of
"Godbluff" and "Still Life", so my choice is obvious...
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Bj-1
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Posted: September 05 2005 at 08:14 |
Supertramp! Then followed by VDGG, Gong and KC 
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Off Centre
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Posted: September 05 2005 at 08:11 |
The two Ian's... McDonald & Underwood are my favourites, but then
of course there's Elton Dean, sh*t, cant leave him out, Phil Shulman as
well, a very tasteful and subtle player in my opinion, David 'Jaxon'
god, what a sound...
I cant choose one, sorry.
But wait, does this guy count, Harold McNair? If so, he's my choice!!!
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salmacis
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Posted: September 05 2005 at 07:35 |
As Colosseum or Audience (an excellent, sort of VDGG lite 70s band) aren't here, it has to be VDGG. The sax solos really do add something to the song, in things like 'Man Erg' (maybe my fave sax solo ever) and 'Scorched Earth'.
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Philrod
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Posted: September 05 2005 at 02:23 |
song:soycd
Artist:mel
band: KC
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sonic_assassin
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Posted: September 04 2005 at 20:15 |
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Where's Nik?
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Damen
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Posted: September 04 2005 at 19:55 |
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Dick Heckstall-Smith from Colosseum
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"It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days."
-Chris Squire
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Zac M
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Posted: September 04 2005 at 18:06 |
Soft Machine of course 
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty
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Joren
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 15:15 |
Zappa: Underwood
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Syzygy
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 13:32 |
Tough call - outstanding sax players are actually pretty rare in prog, most double on other reeds or keyboards. My vote went to Henry Cow for Geoff Leigh's contributions to Leg End. Other outstanding players:
Elton Dean - Soft Machine
Ian Underwood - MOI
David Jackson - VDGG
Man Erg already pointed out the omission of Dick Heckstall-Smith. I'd also have to query the absenece of Kraan's Johannes Pappert, whose remarkable tone and phrasing make Kraan Live a true classic.
Didier Malherbe IMO is more outstanding as a flautist than as a saxophonist, though his alto work is very good indeed.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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Man With Hat
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 13:12 |
King Crimson
Then, JT, VDGG, GG, PF, Gong, all mixed together in second.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Garion81
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 12:54 |
John Bolton of Protokaw
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?"
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richardh
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 11:56 |
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IQ - Subterranea and Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here are 2 albums that stand out for me as regards sax playing.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 11:47 |
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Saxophone tends to be used as an instrument for soloing or flourishes
in rock/prog rather than making up the bulk of the sound. For this
reason I've always had a lot of time for Van Der Graaf Generator, as
the sax+organ setup creates an instantly recognisable sound, and a damn
good one too.
My favourite sax player, however, would have to be Didier Malherbe of
Gong. His work always shone in whatever lineup he was involved with. He
was at home chugging away on a simple riff or letting rip with a
corking, and often slightly mad-sounding solo. Also, I feel the band
incorporated his sax parts into their arrangements very effectively. So
Gong get my vote.
(Though I'd like to point out that some of my very favourite sax work can be found on the album "Manna/Mirage" by the Muffins)
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nick63
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 08:38 |
Dick Parry, the shoe horse man, because his contribution to the Dark Side,
Scotty Page, because he made and great performance of the Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour,
Laura Fowles, she plays in the Guy Manning band, a Prog Band from Leeds, with wonderful Prog albums.
Mel Collins, he played in so many bands, King Crimson, Camel, Alan Parsons, Anthonny Phillips, Gary Brooker, Bryan Ferry, Roger Waters, Rick Wright, Michal Kamen, No-Man (a Steve Wilson project) etc.etc.
David Sanborn, a jazz oriented player, but also with Carly Simon, the Stones, the Eagles, Stelley Dan, Jeff Beck, Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and and...
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Nick
from the lovely South of the Netherlands
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Cluster One
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 06:40 |
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SOYCD - FLOYD (naturally)
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Marmalade...I like marmalade.
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Sound_Chaser
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 06:39 |
I vote for King Crimson They have many great songs with good sax work. 21st Century Schizoid man any one? (And Starless is yust to great the end blows me awey every time)
Pink Floyd have some good ones to, but K.C. have more so they are my vote.
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PROGMAN
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 05:00 |
Too much to choose 
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CYMRU AM BYTH
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Chipiron
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Posted: May 06 2005 at 03:27 |
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My vote goes to John Helliwell (Supertramp)
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