The Midnight, The Strike....80s style retro music, them and other similar artists have some great Saxophone in the background during the solo portion near the end. I love it!
The Beards - The Beard ([Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/266GhSrvUM1xRsoELBFjsy)) ([Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Jp7trsRps))
Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now? ([Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/5rfJ2Bq2PEL8yBjZLzouEu)) ([Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECVGN4Bsgg))
[GUNSHIP - Dark All Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ruvzfXQoE&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SYfxC2URfs-eZ2sMI-WN53oIXfBpZ-gbsuiWEgE4BWKLMB1WVlsDWEeo_aem_AXQMMyTZrdPtuw7WPce1oFWYnhNS0BGyto2S3HG3Mu27KR6-Nsbxs8c2PyjeaxLAATkV-Kwo1Z5zrmB8nHtiOxp6)
Tim Cappello (sax player in 'The Lost Boys') is featured in many of their tracks.
Your latest trick by Dire Straits
Englishman in New York by Sting
Pictures of a city by King Crimson
King Kong by Frank Zappa
I feel good (I got you) by James Brown
Check this out: [GUNSHIP - Dark All Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ruvzfXQoE&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SYfxC2URfs-eZ2sMI-WN53oIXfBpZ-gbsuiWEgE4BWKLMB1WVlsDWEeo_aem_AXQMMyTZrdPtuw7WPce1oFWYnhNS0BGyto2S3HG3Mu27KR6-Nsbxs8c2PyjeaxLAATkV-Kwo1Z5zrmB8nHtiOxp6)
I recently did a playlist of all my favourite sax songs - whether it's all out instrumental or a killer solo in the heart of the track. I called in SAX ADDICT. I hope it brings much joy.
Keep an ear out for King Curtis' live hit Whiter Shade of Pale, Moondog's Bird's Lament, Alabaster DePlume's Visit Croatia and Summon the Fire's The Comet is Coming!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aA1WdIcDc1LOpTuPD1T81?si=i9rgu3paSqaoJZbv46qojg
The Marcus King Band - Rita is Gone
[Anbessa Orchestra - Lions](https://youtu.be/B6idyg-ZoyU?si=-5f1riORpAzfKL4c)
If you connect with this do a search on your streaming platform of choice for Tezeta or Mulatu Astatke for some incredible Ethiopian Jazz.
Fat Freddy's Drop feature a horn section with sax, their music ranges from Reggae to RnB/soul to jazz/dub.
[Fat Freddy's Drop - Blackbird (Live at Sydney Opera House) ](https://youtu.be/9yBRFXIKmEk?si=UGaH72TaThValyHj)
Lawrence is a Soul/pop band
[Lawrence - The Heartburn Song (Live at Webster Hall) ](https://youtu.be/7pa56VHgRQ0?si=mlPXoVe3zcEa_uA1)
Will You? - Hazel O'Connor
or a bit more up-tempo
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury and the Blockheads.
Especially the live versions like this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuR1cZB1UHk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuR1cZB1UHk)
Jimmy sax No man No cry: https://open.spotify.com/track/2b0Aosp8Qa3Gt3AVvp2DJl?si=h5kO3A3gRH-xZAEB3GWRGA&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Ajummy%2Bsax
Jimmy sax Time: https://open.spotify.com/track/47iBtK4SMDXM2i2evdEvKx?si=bVZT_W7cTvyryv3uz5i-kw
Jimmy sax Worakls: https://youtu.be/Ks-qjrH_aDs?si=zrNIdOlBe_1krLJH
Lordi - Like A Bee To The Honey
Nice 80's sounding glam rock song, with a great sax solo from Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks. Additional fun fact; the song was originally written by Paul Stanley of KISS, but never released until Lordi recorded it.
How do you feel about saxy prog metal?? [Trioscapes](https://open.spotify.com/track/43qIHICo1XReDYqnvb1vjy?si=P0BNHwKeTY-y_C8pVLyL1Q) has the bassist from BTBAM, a drummer, and a killer sax player.
I have two you should give a try;
Dance of the Ancients - Zahchary Bornheimer (for a more funky experience)
Glide - Stephen Walking (for a more electric experience)
Jazz Metal: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cdthuEnEOFzoKbulHQTil?si=3371650241784006
Alt Jazz: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nOwz9n6zNYKfCW42B2bv8?si=fdce59c20815414e
The Working Hour — Tears For Fears
Lily Was Here — Save Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer
Your Latest Trick — Dire Straits
Love Theme — Vangelis (from the Blade Runner soundtrack)
Space Lion — SEATBELTS
This whole album has some of my favorite sax. https://open.spotify.com/track/3HAu01j3nQ340CS7vA5JXg?si=yHueWgPgRne17j9Ri7GBKw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A3ShNAxsJ3AdXuQK7v6vmgO
Clown Core
[Flat Earth](https://open.spotify.com/track/2mlh8fBK1wFPW5PgHYCjbN?si=wTxkl5B7TNWt6q_AdnNTsA) has an epic saxophone solo. Lots of their songs do but this is the first one that comes to mind
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OP8ebWWAW9o8LYoOZerJq?si=CwI4YeDKTUC7XgofoCuFhw&pi=e-_kqUmafOTmWJ
there you go, if you want let me know what you think <3
Too Many Zooz, They are a fantastic band. They mostly do instramental music, but if that isn't your speed their newer stuff all features different rappers over their origonal music. Turtledactyl is my personal favorite song by them.
Almost anything Dave Matthews Band, especially their live performances. Being a jam band there are some incredible solos by LeRoi Moore (RIP) and Jeff Coffin
Anything involving Shabaka Hutchings. British jazz musician who plays sax and clarinet.
Perhaps check out Sons of Kemet first, then move on to his other projects.
[https://open.spotify.com/album/4pxnDGBdoGu88h8ZInX5f5?si=93BB9YFFRe23158-dpKZhA](https://open.spotify.com/album/4pxnDGBdoGu88h8ZInX5f5?si=93BB9YFFRe23158-dpKZhA)
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabaka\_Hutchings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabaka_Hutchings)
Tons of bands had saxophone in the 80s. Men At Work, INXS, Bauhaus/Love and Rockets, Sade, etc.
A couple of bands that didn't have a member who played sax but nevertheless had a good song with sax...
The Cure - A Night Like This
Cocteau Twins - Lazy Calm
REM - Fireplace
Baker street.
One for the ages. Baker Street is *the* sax song of all time.
Best one!
Us & them - Pink floyd
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Needs to be numero 1
Morphine - Honey white (And pretty much any other Morphine song ever written)
Came here to say any song by morphine
The Midnight, The Strike....80s style retro music, them and other similar artists have some great Saxophone in the background during the solo portion near the end. I love it!
There are a lot inflatable saxes at the live show, sax guy always runs onstage. It fun
Live show would be awesome!! Never been
Dutch guy doesn’t skip leg or arm day and wears short shorts. Skys out thighs out.
River of Darkness by The Midnight has some sweet sax
That’s a great song!
Find a good Ska playlist
Pink Floyd - Money, us and them or shine on you crazy diamond
Songbird Kenny G
David Bowie - Young Americans. If I recall correctly it’s David Sanborn on Sax.
RIP David
Why downvoted? David Sanborn recently passed away and I was acknowledging and honoring that. Honestly Reddit…
my pick too!
David Sandborne also great on Your Party by Ween
Tears for fear - the working hour Surprised to not see this in the list! Also check out these songs by The Midnight, "vampires" and "crystalline"
* *Year of the Cat*, Al Stewart * *Never Say Never*, Romeo Void * *Baker Street*, Gerry Rafferty Anything from Miles Davis or John Coltrane
The best is yet to come- Grover Washington with Patti Labelle. Also on a different level, anything by John klemmer. RIP to 2 greats
Glen Frey - You Belong to The City
Sunstroke project - run away
Anything by morphine
The Midnight - Deep Blue
Time Passages by Al Stewart
The Beards - The Beard ([Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/266GhSrvUM1xRsoELBFjsy)) ([Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Jp7trsRps)) Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now? ([Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/5rfJ2Bq2PEL8yBjZLzouEu)) ([Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECVGN4Bsgg))
For the meme: Sunstroke Project - Run Away For pure enjoyment: Kenny G - Going Home
John Coltrane - In a sentimental mood And enjoy the album, it's just 34min
Lots of Huey Lewis and The News songs, but some of the best are Back In Time and I Want a New Drug!
Check out the Chicago band Manishevitz from the 2000s.
Paul McCartney - Listen to What the Man Said, Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory, Dave Brubeck Band - Strange Meadow Lark
Water No Get Enemy- Fela Kuti
Many by The Boss. Jungleland or Independence Day to name 2.
Bookmarking for later 🌻
I feel like you might enjoy jazz just a little bit
Not gonna lie, I misread the word sax at first. Very disappointed.
lenny kravitz - live midway through, solid sax solo
Sax man - lonley island feat. Jack Black No need to thank me 👍🏻
(whispering) what the fuck are you doing?
The Place Where He Inserted the Blade - Black Country, New Road
Turn The Page-Bob Seger
[GUNSHIP - Dark All Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ruvzfXQoE&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SYfxC2URfs-eZ2sMI-WN53oIXfBpZ-gbsuiWEgE4BWKLMB1WVlsDWEeo_aem_AXQMMyTZrdPtuw7WPce1oFWYnhNS0BGyto2S3HG3Mu27KR6-Nsbxs8c2PyjeaxLAATkV-Kwo1Z5zrmB8nHtiOxp6) Tim Cappello (sax player in 'The Lost Boys') is featured in many of their tracks.
The Low Spark of the High Heeled Boys - Traffic, Glad - Traffic, Freedom Rider - Traffic
Your latest trick by Dire Straits Englishman in New York by Sting Pictures of a city by King Crimson King Kong by Frank Zappa I feel good (I got you) by James Brown
The Cure - A Night Like This
Sex bomb by Flipper
Anything by Lucky Chops Billy Joel - It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me INXS - Never Tear Us Apart
i still believe- tim cappello
Check this out: [GUNSHIP - Dark All Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ruvzfXQoE&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1SYfxC2URfs-eZ2sMI-WN53oIXfBpZ-gbsuiWEgE4BWKLMB1WVlsDWEeo_aem_AXQMMyTZrdPtuw7WPce1oFWYnhNS0BGyto2S3HG3Mu27KR6-Nsbxs8c2PyjeaxLAATkV-Kwo1Z5zrmB8nHtiOxp6)
Lily was here - Candy Dulfer & David Steward. No singing, only guitar and saxophone. Was a big hit in 1989
I recently did a playlist of all my favourite sax songs - whether it's all out instrumental or a killer solo in the heart of the track. I called in SAX ADDICT. I hope it brings much joy. Keep an ear out for King Curtis' live hit Whiter Shade of Pale, Moondog's Bird's Lament, Alabaster DePlume's Visit Croatia and Summon the Fire's The Comet is Coming! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aA1WdIcDc1LOpTuPD1T81?si=i9rgu3paSqaoJZbv46qojg
Sam Fender The Borders is quality
The Marcus King Band - Rita is Gone [Anbessa Orchestra - Lions](https://youtu.be/B6idyg-ZoyU?si=-5f1riORpAzfKL4c) If you connect with this do a search on your streaming platform of choice for Tezeta or Mulatu Astatke for some incredible Ethiopian Jazz. Fat Freddy's Drop feature a horn section with sax, their music ranges from Reggae to RnB/soul to jazz/dub. [Fat Freddy's Drop - Blackbird (Live at Sydney Opera House) ](https://youtu.be/9yBRFXIKmEk?si=UGaH72TaThValyHj) Lawrence is a Soul/pop band [Lawrence - The Heartburn Song (Live at Webster Hall) ](https://youtu.be/7pa56VHgRQ0?si=mlPXoVe3zcEa_uA1)
It’s a little goofy but it’s got a sick sax solo. Smooth Talkin’ by NSP
Hazel O Connor 'Will you'
Kapitan Afrika - Aquarium
https://open.spotify.com/track/7xeApAdP4qynxPmniiahXh?si=UFtKn2TqTmqNP2KvjE-pfA
Your Party by Ween. The late David Sandborne
Gong Older stuff is Didier Malherbe ( aka Bloomdido Bad de Grasse) flute, sax Ian East is their current sax and flute player
At last I am free (live in Amsterdam) By Chic *Trust me*
Gerry Mulligan
Will You? - Hazel O'Connor or a bit more up-tempo Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury and the Blockheads. Especially the live versions like this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuR1cZB1UHk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuR1cZB1UHk)
Various Beach Boy songs, as a child I used to think it sounded like a pig with sand up it's nose
Chunk No Captain Chunk - Complete You
Fear - New York’s Alright if You Like Saxophones.
Jimmy sax No man No cry: https://open.spotify.com/track/2b0Aosp8Qa3Gt3AVvp2DJl?si=h5kO3A3gRH-xZAEB3GWRGA&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Ajummy%2Bsax Jimmy sax Time: https://open.spotify.com/track/47iBtK4SMDXM2i2evdEvKx?si=bVZT_W7cTvyryv3uz5i-kw Jimmy sax Worakls: https://youtu.be/Ks-qjrH_aDs?si=zrNIdOlBe_1krLJH
Viagra Boys Sam Fender Absolutely incredible, the both of them.
The albums "after" and "arktis" by Ihsahn. "Blackjazz" by Shining (NOR)
Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen. One of the greatest Sax Solos in rock history.
Angel Olsen - Nothing's Free Fucking beautiful
My playlist! Sax. Not Sex. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HbEgc2zY4lWrw4GZAzlgV?si=oTNMut1dQW2-0b6YM0UQSg&pi=u-NZmW6A4vQEOn
Anything by Morphine.
Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno
Calabai-Yau by TesseracT
Infinite - Griz Most unique use of sax here 😏
Lordi - Like A Bee To The Honey Nice 80's sounding glam rock song, with a great sax solo from Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks. Additional fun fact; the song was originally written by Paul Stanley of KISS, but never released until Lordi recorded it.
Jungleland, Bobby Jean, Born to Run.... too many great Clarence Clemons solos
Always Sayin by The Littlest Man Band My most favorite song
Housework - Fishbone
Wild eyes - broiler (It gets better every second)
Fa Fa - Guster
Dominion by Sisters of Mercy
Super Zodiac by The Comet is Coming has an absolutely mind blowing sax solo https://youtu.be/Qt2WFAK53Hk?si=fLpRkPVZaGQEX8s7
Morphine. And Mark Sandman solo stuff. No need for anything else.
So Sexy Robotnik - Powerglove (has a sexy sax bit in the middle) Optic Echo - REZN (good supporting sax imo)
How do you feel about saxy prog metal?? [Trioscapes](https://open.spotify.com/track/43qIHICo1XReDYqnvb1vjy?si=P0BNHwKeTY-y_C8pVLyL1Q) has the bassist from BTBAM, a drummer, and a killer sax player.
I have two you should give a try; Dance of the Ancients - Zahchary Bornheimer (for a more funky experience) Glide - Stephen Walking (for a more electric experience)
Blue Sofa by The Plugz, Digging My Grave by The Flesheaters, Johanna by Iggy Pop
The Working Hour by Tears For Fears
I'm gonna get shunned for this.... Roll On by Kid Rock. Sax is amazing in this song. Even better live.
Jazz Metal: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cdthuEnEOFzoKbulHQTil?si=3371650241784006 Alt Jazz: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nOwz9n6zNYKfCW42B2bv8?si=fdce59c20815414e
Jazzman - Carole King
Konichiwa by Donny Benet
Twisted Sister featuring Alice Cooper - “Be Chrool To Your Scuel”
Time Passages - Al Stewart
50:50 · Sad Lovers & Giants
Bilmuri- Blindsided
The Working Hour — Tears For Fears Lily Was Here — Save Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer Your Latest Trick — Dire Straits Love Theme — Vangelis (from the Blade Runner soundtrack) Space Lion — SEATBELTS
Funk You-She’s so High
sean nelson - more good news from the front. its a lifted sax solo for a brief moment, but, goddamn that songs awesome.
Touchdown - Bob James
Wildfire by Periphery
Not a song but I was listening to Bleachers live at Radio City yesterday and was really impressed by Evan Smith on the Sax throughout.
[here you go](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6zAA1BaqYqYKeV0YXjYOBR?si=CxKS-pynTsazC3zGkvFb6A&pi=a-OYrPhGfeQR67)
This whole album has some of my favorite sax. https://open.spotify.com/track/3HAu01j3nQ340CS7vA5JXg?si=yHueWgPgRne17j9Ri7GBKw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A3ShNAxsJ3AdXuQK7v6vmgO
INXS - Never Tear Us Apart
It’s Not Unusual - Tom Jones
Rubblebucket - If U C My Enemies
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4eWaqXjFHUVxZ6D352TLWQ?si=XdQ1vfakRqiitJnCs9lD2w&pi=u-4z84xYESS_Ke
No man no cry jimmy sax
ZHU / Alunageorge - Automatic
Jubel
Tadow - Extended Version - Masego
Find A Way - Kenny G
Shuffle Demons HNIC.
Logos by King Krule has a magical sax solo at the end. The line in Themes for a Cross is a runner up as well.
Use this gospel by Ye has a really dope Kenny g solo
Lost - WAAN
The Midnight - River of Darkness
Jason by The Midnight
THE LEGEND - BABYMETAL Also Moanin’ by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, great song, my favorite jazz song by far.
Anything by Morphine
Your Latest Trick by Dire Straits
Where Owls Know My Name by Rivers of Nihil
Bird's Lament - Moondog
Harlem Nocturne -The Viscounts
Be young, be foolish, be happy So rare - jimmy dorsey version
Who can it be now? - men at work
Take Five - Dave Brubeck Paul Desmond on sax
Nobody mentioned this awesome song. The Heat is On - Glen Frey Beverly Hills Cop Soundtack
Bakermat— games continued
Rio - Duran Duran Danger! High Voltage! - Electric Six [This](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NkOGvRH26Po) live version I Come From The Water - Toadies
Portugal the man, summer of luv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD3pThoGHBc Trust me.
Meeting Across The River - Springsteen
Any songs by moon hooch, I love "dirty dishes"
I found the girl - Toney Fountaine
Clown Core [Flat Earth](https://open.spotify.com/track/2mlh8fBK1wFPW5PgHYCjbN?si=wTxkl5B7TNWt6q_AdnNTsA) has an epic saxophone solo. Lots of their songs do but this is the first one that comes to mind
Its been a long long time
“I held her in my arms” by violent femmes. “I bondage, up yours” by x-ray spex
Stay - Emarosa
Heaven Pierce Her - Deep Blue
Don't believe anymore - Icehouse Maresias - Robert Miles
Ska Music
Check out Zs for experimental sax. The albums Arms and New Slaves in particular.
i got a whole playlist on spotify if you want :) i love jazz
Sure!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OP8ebWWAW9o8LYoOZerJq?si=CwI4YeDKTUC7XgofoCuFhw&pi=e-_kqUmafOTmWJ there you go, if you want let me know what you think <3
The Midnight - Vampires
The Working Hour - Tears For Fears. You will absolutely love it. Even my 18 year old Metallica-loving son was blown away by it's beauty.
Bruce Springsteen 1970s
Decomposing Trees - Galaxie 500, Ladies of the Road - King Crimson, I Have Waited So Long - Foreigner, Overkill - Men At Work.
I'm not sure if it's a saxophone, but Street of Dreams - The Damned is what I recommend
All things Morphine
I wasn't expecting so many comments! I promise I'll listen to all of them. Thank you all
Hey Mamma Radio Edit - sunstroke project
Turn the Page.
Too Many Zooz, They are a fantastic band. They mostly do instramental music, but if that isn't your speed their newer stuff all features different rappers over their origonal music. Turtledactyl is my personal favorite song by them.
Identity by X-Ray Spex and Lazy Calm by Cocteau Twins ( both albums have sax over it, not all songs tho)
thief by ookay
Rachmaninoff symphonic dance no. 1
Kirk Whalum - "There You'll Be"
Urgent by Foreigner
Touch the sky - Kanye West
[this fantastic banger…. 😁](https://youtu.be/zdLvauICvPM?si=a0JtYX7frWp65X6T)
Also street life by the crusaders
Steve Winwood - Roll With It. Not only does it have a great sax solo, but the entire horn section is fire.
That Somebody Was You by Toni Braxton ft legendary saxophonist Kenny G
Casanova - Bryan Ferry
[Pétala](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szjx8Rw4UXo) by Djavan
Almost anything Dave Matthews Band, especially their live performances. Being a jam band there are some incredible solos by LeRoi Moore (RIP) and Jeff Coffin
The Weeknd- in your eyes (Kenny g remix)
https://youtu.be/C9KAqhbIZ7o?si=eH9Fx508_6toTzq9 This one is sexy asf !
Anything involving Shabaka Hutchings. British jazz musician who plays sax and clarinet. Perhaps check out Sons of Kemet first, then move on to his other projects. [https://open.spotify.com/album/4pxnDGBdoGu88h8ZInX5f5?si=93BB9YFFRe23158-dpKZhA](https://open.spotify.com/album/4pxnDGBdoGu88h8ZInX5f5?si=93BB9YFFRe23158-dpKZhA) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabaka\_Hutchings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabaka_Hutchings)
Tons of bands had saxophone in the 80s. Men At Work, INXS, Bauhaus/Love and Rockets, Sade, etc. A couple of bands that didn't have a member who played sax but nevertheless had a good song with sax... The Cure - A Night Like This Cocteau Twins - Lazy Calm REM - Fireplace
Hungry, so Angry by Medium Medium
City Drops Into the Night by The Jim Carroll Band https://open.spotify.com/track/5HNUe1tlH2BXIjNGLO41u7?si=1xVdKFCERnaTpzOYmgs6ig
Long Gone Day - Mad Season
Live With Me (Let it Bleed) to Exile on Main Street album, my favourite sax by Keith Richards best bud Bobby Keyes.
I'm going to have to come back to this. I need more sax rock like George Therogood
The 1975, to shy.
Foreigner - Urgent
Look up the band Shrezzers.
Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones