Finding this podcast here
http://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.c...jazz-musicians
got me thinking - There are so many more cases where rock musicians have hired jazz musicians for recording sessions. Among those mentioned on the podcast are
The Mamas and the Papas - “California Dreamin’” – Bud Shank, alto flute.
The Doors – “Touch Me” – Curtis Amy, sax
Ian Hunter – “All-American Alien Boy” – David Sanborn, sax and Jaco Pastorius, bass
Lou Reed – “The Bells” – Don Cherry, trumpet
Steely Dan – “Aja” – Wayne Shorter, sax; Joe Sample, electric piano; and Larry Carlton, guitar
Sting – “Moon Over Bourbon Street” – Branford Marsalis, sax; Kenny Kirkland, piano; and Omar Hakim, drums
The Rolling Stones – “Waiting On a Friend” – Sonny Rollins, sax
I thought in addition
Steve Hillage - Don Cherry on L (Lunar Musick Suite)
Lou Reed - although strictly speaking it was arranged by David Bowie and Mick Ronson - Ronnie Ross Baritone sax on "Walk on the Wild Side"
Steely Dan - Admittedly they probably used as many jazzers as rockers on their albums I would highlight, other than the aforementioned Wayne Shorter, the greats Chris Potter and Victor Feldman
Bill Laswell's memorable and weird pairing of as yet undiscovered Whitney Houston and Archie Shepp on Material's cover of the Hugh Hopper song Memories.
Any others come to mind......
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