Mark Maxwell, Saxophonist

I’ve always been a huge John Klemmer fan. Indeed, he and Paul Desmond were my first sax heroes.

Klemmer, the self-styled “Ambassador Of Cool,” was a smooth jazz saxophone pioneer, composing and performing music back in the 70’s that was smooth, hip and easy - way, way before Kenny G broke the world of smooth jazz sax wide open.

Here’s a YouTube clip of Klemmer back in the 70’s when he was only 19! Amazing innovative stuff! And check the size of the gong that Alphonse Mouzon has - it’s huge!

Enjoy!