[rlmorel]

I’m with you...

1.) Coleman Hawkins

2.) Ben Webster

3.) John Coltrane

4.) Gerry Mulligan

5.) Stan Getz

6.) Lester Young

Note I don’t think my listing is “the greatest” except to me. These are guys whose sound I love. I am just not a big Charlie Parker fan, his sound doesn’t generally grab me.

LOL, I can hear two notes of Ben Webster or Coleman Hawkins and identify them immediately! Ben Webster has the most unique phrasing (to me)

[KC Burke]

Surely not at the top of any list, but when I think of saxophone I do think of Scott Hamilton, a great stylist.

[nickcarraway]

I like the way you think. I’d put Lester Young higher.

[sushiman]

< I am just not a big Charlie Parker fan, his sound doesn’t generally grab me.>

Never grabbed me either . Much prefer Lester Young , Ben Webster , Coleman Hawkins , Jackie McLean , Coltrane , Mulligan , Richie Kamuca ( SHelly Manne’s tenor )...