Ancestors

Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-11 at 14:48

Starting a new #jazz #AlbumCover thread here of a subtype I didn’t know existed until a few days ago: Saxophonists Holding Saxophones. This is the first one I noticed.

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-11 at 15:17

Here’s another. Speaking from experience, this is not the most comfortable way to hold a saxophone in your lap.

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-11 at 15:22

Hank Mobley shows how holding a saxophone is done.

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Toot

Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-11 at 23:12

This hold is a little more comfortable/normal-looking than others. Still looks like the musician is holding a pet or something

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Descendants

Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-11 at 23:14

Joe Henderson, resting his sax on his leg and looking cool during the break.

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-11 at 23:17

I will never tell anyone Maceo doesn’t look cool holding his sax.

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-12 at 01:05

This is one of the more natural and artsy poses I’ve seen so far. Sax resting on his leg while seated, neck and mouthpiece framing his face.

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-14 at 02:37

Cannonball, just hanging out casually with his sax. It looks like we caught them talking about you, though.

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-14 at 02:40

Another one showing a more natural style. You don’t have to hold your sax like a prize fish, see? You can just wrap your arm around it like an old pal that you’re helping home after a late night out. #jazz #AlbumCover #SaxophonistsHoldingSaxophones

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Written by Alan Bucknam on 2025-01-14 at 02:43

“Here’s my instrument. I am showing it to you per the instructions the photographer has given me.”

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Written by George Macgregor on 2025-01-14 at 08:32

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Written by George Macgregor on 2025-01-14 at 13:40

@bucknam I think Hank does a good job on Workout: 'See, my saxophone isn't some kind of bodily appendage and can be left alone while I smoke a cigarette'.

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