Parsons Playlists: The Charm of Classical Saxophone

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manger Tim (class of 2024) featuring some classical music for saxophone.

The Charm of Classical Saxophone

Alexander Glazunov – “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra” (Joseph Lulloff)

Alexey Shor – “Alto Sax Concerto in Bb” (Nikita Zimin)

André Waignein – “Rhapsody” (Simon Diricq)

Claude Debussy – “Rhapsodie with Orchestra” (Claude Delangle)

Takashi Yoshimatsu – “Fuzzy Bird Sonata – I. Run, Bird” (Nobuya Sugawa)

Toshimo Mashima – “Birds” (Nobuya Sugawa)

J.S. Bach – “Chaconne” (Eastman Saxophone Project)

Paul Creston – “Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 19 – I. With Vigor” (Nobuya Sugawa)

Lars-Erik Larsson – “Saxophone Concerto, Op. 14” (Nobuya Sugawa)

Jacques Ibert – “Concertino da Camera” (Sandro Compagnon)

Eugène Bozza – “Aria” (Wonki Lee)

Antonio Vivaldi – “Winter” from The Four Seasons (arranged for Saxophone quartet and soloist) (U.S. Army Field Band)

Astor Piazzolla – “Tango, Etude No. 3” (Wonki Lee)

J.S. Bach – “Fugue in G minor” (Sax Bird)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWvgju4iTC1OjuLWuaT0-IDBd4gjdwAL&si=l82i7J9nPfB4rdzJ

Parsons Playlists: Stan Getz

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Eli (class of 2024) and features jazz/samba music from the great saxophonist Stan Getz.

One of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, many know “The Sound” Stan Getz from “The Girl From Ipanema”. Here are more of his greatest works to expand your jazz and samba repertoire.

Stan Getz

“Saudade Vem Correndo” (Stan Getz, Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo)

“Só Danço Samba” (Stan Getz, Luiz Bonfá)

“Vivo Sonhando” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim)

“Para Machuchar Meu Coracao” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim)

“Corcovado” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“Águas de Março” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“Retrato Em Branco E Preto” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“Samba da Minha Terra” (Stan Getz, João Gilberto)

“The Peacocks” – Live (Bill Evans Trio, Stan Getz)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewWYyrz6QGgmwzPw5yjl-CL

Parsons Playlists: Jazz Study Mix

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today we’re featuring a collection of feel good indie/alternative music curated by Music Library student manager Abby (class of 2021).

So here are “some relaxing jazz instrumentals for your late night study sessions” curated by Abby for you:

“Soft Like Rain” – Anita Rosswell

Anita Rosswell - Soft Like Rain

“Relentlessly Fascinating” – Western Jazz Trio

“Body & Soul” – Hudson Harris & Haim

“Old Folks” – Southside Players

“First Season” – Henry Lindon

Sixth Street Quartet - Morning Heartache

“Good Morning Heartache” – Sixth Street Quartet

“I’m Old Fashioned” – Carl Bagge Trio

“If You Could See Me Now” – Astoria Three

“My Church” – Jacky Terrasson

“Summertime” – Tall Trees Jazz

Tall Trees Jazz - Summertime

“Blue Moon” – Kendrettes

“Skating” – We Three Trio

“Maybe We’ll Meet Again” – Kuipers & Winter

“Happy Chilled Jazz” – Happy Jazz

“Birthday Song” – Trygve Seim

Kuipers and Winter - Maybe We'll Meet Again

“Club France” – Classic French Jazz

“On A Turquoise Cloud” – Echoes of Swing

“He Was Too Good To Me” – Connie Hen

“Can’t Let Go” – Triosence

“Now We Know” – Ambient Jazz Collective

Fredrik Kronkvist - Altitude

“Theme for Ernie” – Fredrik Kronkvist

“Dear Ruth” – David Hazeltine

“Little Person” – Brad Mehldau Trio

“Curves” – Tord Gustavsen Trio

“Easy Living” – Massimo Faraò

Asi Kaplan Jazz Band - In the Blue of Evening

“In The Blue Of Evening” – Asi Kaplan Jazz Band

“You Left With My Heart Still Yours” – Jaden Berry

“Waltz At Midnight” – Midtown Trio

“In A Sentimental Mood” – The Uptown Players

“The Shadow Of Your Smile” – The Blue Green

Coffee House Classics

“Bee Blues” – Brad Mehldau Trio

“Aves” – Ennio Máno

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin” – The Red Robin Quartet

“Late Nights” – Coffee House Classics

and here is a link to most of the above songs on YouTube.