[edwinland]

Thanks for posting. He is a genius and an expert on the history of 20th Century Jazz and Rock. I’m definitely going to watch this and I recommend watching him even if you have no interest in the Police.

[Boogieman]

If I remember correctly, Sting and Summers were both jazz guys before they joined the Police, and it was only Stu Copeland who was more of a rocker and probably pushed them in that direction.

[real saxophonist]

Steve Smith, known to most as the drummer from Journey, is one of the best Jazz drummers on the scene.

[John S Mosby]

For those interested, this long ago interview is in re: Summers effects use in “Message in a Bottle”. A tune that, without the arpeggios of the chords would be frankly ineffective and boring just as rhythm chop. The arpeggios make the tune esp.with the traveling bass Sting had in the song. Second post is Sting playing the tune acoustic solo with his own arpeggios, no effects pedals.

Start at 3:42 in this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWj8JIPLI8

Acoustic Sting solo studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zru9S4i09GU

[GBA]

Thanks for posting! Lots of talent in that three piece band, but I always thought he was kind of hidden behind the other two personalities, though in a good way.

Fwiw, Every Breath You Take is a great left hand stretching exercise/workout for a wannabe player like me.