Who's on fire?

[andreimatorin]

Who's the hottest saxophonist right now in the jazz scene according to you?
(these are all opinions so be respectful of what others think)

[Pharaohrock]

I'd have to go with Seamus Blake. Everyone I know in NY tells me that he totally blows everyone away every time he's playing with somebody, and the one time I caught him I was quite impressed myself. He won the Monk competition for saxophone last year, although that's not necessarily THA truth.

[clifton]

Von Freeman, if I have to pick just one. Among younger players, James Carter and Chris Potter. And for pure, fire-breathing intensity, David S. Ware.

[omar zamora]

Pharao,

I dig the hell outta Blake, too. Even though I only have a coupla albums. I need to get more. He's really got a great sound.

My fave: Evan Parker. No question about it. I know he doesn't always play Jazz, but when he does (with the trio of Lytton and Guy, for example), man, he's a force of nature.

Lately, I've been diggin' the hell outta Jemeel Moondoc's recent albums.

And the other stalwarts: Steve Lacy (soprano), Braxton (everything), Fred (tenor), and on and on and on.

And, of course, Papa Joe Maneri

Outside of Jazz: John Butcher, Bhob Rainey, Michel Doneda (who sometimes plays Jazz).