Depends on how it's played, and of course the tune

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

In Reply to: The sax and sensuality posted by Hi-Fi Nut on April 6, 2010 at 04:03:17:

For "sensual" think Ben Webster or Coleman Hawkins playing a slow ballad or blues.

In up-tempo mainstream jazz, the sax more often sounds "jaunty" or "sassy."

In a lot of bebop, maybe "jittery" or "nervous."

And then there is the squealy-squawky raucous music of the avant garde. In this sort of context, the instrument can communicate extreme and violent emotions. But nobody's gonna make out to Coltrane's Ascension, or the World Saxophone Quartet.

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Topic - The sax and sensuality - Hi-Fi Nut 04:03:17 04/06/10 (4)

Depends on how it's played, and of course the tune - caspian@peak.org 10:40:45 04/07/10 (0)

I would say it's partly the sound of the instrument... - M. Lucky 08:50:05 04/06/10 (1)

I agree... - Paul_A 11:57:53 04/06/10 (0)

It's the sound of the horn. - opinionated 04:46:51 04/06/10 (0)

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Depends on how it's played, and of course the tune - caspian@peak.org 10:40:45 04/07/10 (0)

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