What kind of saxophone is on Baker Street?

alto sax
The entire opening riff of Baker Street only uses a few notes on alto sax.

What instrument is used in Baker Street?

Saxophone
Saxophone riff

The album City to City (1978), including “Baker Street”, was co-produced by Rafferty and Hugh Murphy. In addition to a searing guitar solo, played by Hugh Burns, the song featured a prominent eight-bar saxophone riff played as a break between verses, by Raphael Ravenscroft.

Is Baker Street tenor or alto sax?

It was an alto sax that was used on the original recording. That brings me to why I did this update. The original key of Baker Street was in D Major. That’s a D note on the alto when playing that sax line which is perfect, nice and high sounding.

How do you play Baker Street on alto sax?

Who plays the sax on Baker Street?

“Baker Street” by Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty and features one of the most popular sax solos, ever, as a prominent eight-bar saxophone riff played as a break between verses, by Raphael Ravenscroft. In January 2011, radio presenter Simon Lederman revealed that Ravenscroft thought the solo was out of tune.

Who played saxophone for Gerry Rafferty?

Raphael Ravenscroft
Raphael Ravenscroft
Genres Rock jazz
Occupation(s) Musician composer author
Instruments Saxophone
Associated acts Gerry Rafferty

What type of sax is used in Careless Whisper?

Careless Whisper Saxophone Music

The song came out in 1984 and was George Michael’s first solo single coming out of WHAM! In the video the song’s hook line is played by Johnny on alto sax while the rest of the song’s melodies are played on the tenor saxophone. There is also an added alto sax solo.

How do you Gliss with a saxophone?

How do you play high D on alto sax?

Who is the best sax player ever?

Charlie Parker is often cited as the greatest saxophone player in history. Parker, nicknamed Yardbird, or Bird for short, elevated jazz from entertaining dance music to the highest form of spontaneous artistic expression.

Who plays sax on Careless Whisper?

Steve Gregory
4. Steve Gregory – sax solo at the beginning of George Michael’s Careless Whisper. The saxophone solo that kicks off George Michael’s immaculate first solo single is every bit as iconic as the one in Baker Street.

How old is Gerry Rafferty?

63 years (1947–2011)
Gerry Rafferty/Age at death

What is C sharp on alto sax?

What’s the difference between alto and tenor saxophone?

Size. The most obvious difference between the two instruments is their size. The tenor sax is slightly larger and heavier, while the alto sax is smaller, lighter, and more easily managed than a tenor. … Since the alto sax is smaller, its notes are higher and brighter than those of the tenor sax.

What saxophone does Kenny G play?

Selmer Mark VI soprano
Kenny G plays the Selmer Mark VI soprano, alto and tenor saxophones. He has created his own line of saxophones called “Kenny G Saxophones”.

Who is the richest saxophone player?

Kenny uses mainly the blues and pentatonic scales and is the richest instrumentalist in the world netting $100 millon. Kenny G’s Saxophone Setup: Selmer Mk VI Soprano with a Dukoff D8 mouthpiece.

What do you call a saxophone player?

countable noun. A saxophonist is someone who plays the saxophone.

Why is saxophone only used in classical music written after 1931?

Originally Answered: Why has the saxophone not been used more in classical music? The saxophone is a fairly new instrument, therefore most classical pieces have no sax parts written. It’s sound is also very unique, and a fair amount of composers don’t prefer the sound of the horn.