My favorite things

Alex Ross has been making up lists recently. So here's a list of mine: Ten of my favorite recorded jazz saxophone solos that come immediately to mind.

1. Michael Brecker, "Every Day (I Thank You)" -- Pat Metheny, 80/81
2. Michael Brecker, "Sumo" -- Steps Ahead, Live in Tokyo 1986
3. Michael Brecker, "Quartet No. 1" -- Chick Corea, Three Quartets
4. Ornette Coleman, "Peace" -- The Shape of Jazz to Come
5. Steve Coleman, "Multiplicity Of Approaches (The African Way of Knowing)" -- Steve Coleman and the Five Elements, curves of life
6. John Coltrane, "Afro Blue" -- Coltrane Live at Birdland
7. John Coltrane, "I Want To Talk About You" -- Coltrane Live at Birdland
8. Eric Dolphy, "Out To Lunch" -- Out To Lunch
9. Kenny Garrett, "Human Nature" -- Miles Davis, Live Around the World
10. Dick Oatts, "Make Me Smile" -- Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra, Featuring the Music of Bob Brookmeyer