National Anthem - Star Spangled Banner on Saxophone

[XArticRageX]

I know this wasn't easy to play this and I know people will hate but in my opinion this is disgraceful. The Star Spangled Banner wasn't meant to be played like this.

[xXxmonstermaxXx]

Dont get me wrong its good, but its way more complicated then it needs to be...

[MarvoloML]

The Dog is the best :D

[EddieD1122]

Dude That Is The Best Anthem Ive Ever Heard. Major Props

[XxCoDbOsSxX1]

@phatpapa75 mad props bro. where did you buy the horn? i want something along that line. i love selmer

[EuroAlex333]

haha the dogs in the background

[afwagner]

Sounds great Al. You can check my version out here on YouTube and see some similarities since we were both influenced by Warren's version.

[micmon0300]

u was awsome can i hav ur music sheet?

[neoherrera101]

good feel

[MBANG12]

You are really good. I wish I had the sheet music to that.

[hackleman]

really really good!

[RACH50ful]

PLAY BALL :-) :-):-):-):-):-) GOOD JOB

[dmed312]

This should be a ringtone or something man, and you should be making bank from it.

[waffle44100]

i just started playin about 4 months ago andyou are realy good

[selenalover54]

Ur really good, how long have you been playin??

[hello1232038]

what is your starting note?

[dragonitefan18]

loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ittt

[Slinnky94]

Oh wow he is amazing! I jsut started playing the saxophone. So excited!



[brendabieber87]

nice

[Davidplus2]

You're AWESOME on alto!! I love it.

[Davidplus2]

Ur awesome on alto!! Love it.

[Bens32001]

Awesome

[iamthesaxmaster]

Totaly sweet man! I've heard to many people play the Star-Spangled Banner. Usualy mess it up trying to be cool.

[ochocino85boy]

THATS PERFECT WITH A LITTLE EXTRA!!! Good job!

[Tysonsuh]

you breathing hard and you should put not to pressure your mouthpiece just little bit no to much for the sax

[Sax121Man]

dude you have such a sick tone, sounds like dave koz

[0538763]

dude alsome i going to play sax soon

[keepitclenched]

nice

[lilsaxman]

da-yum

[celticluvas5]

omg thts the best i hve ever heard thats awesome!

[silverfox102795]

awww the dog is howling in the background lol mine does the same. anyways dude ur awesome! tht was epic!!!

[96racerking]

hey can i have a coppie of the music that you use. please

[theburnleyguru]

Nice one. You can play the song so it gives you a warm feeling, and you seem to connect with the music.Just try to make your breaths more discreet.

[ILoveMonsterE]

Dude, Killer Threads, Thtas by far the best sax playing ive ever heard, btw... what kinda Sax was that, lol, u mind if i put this vid on my myspace page and u gotsta send me a freind request

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE

Thanks for the kind words....by all means...post away my good man.

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE

Thanks for the kind words....by all means...post away my good man. The horn is a 1952 Selmer Super Action.

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE

Thanks for the kind words....by all means...post away my good man. The horn is a 1952 Selmer Super Action.

[drumstyleschicago]

@phatpapa75 Onyx!!!! Great rendition brother Al! I'm editing a film and needed the Star Spangled Banner...I didn't even know you had on up on youtube. Yours was the second one when I entered 'Star Spangled Banner Saxophone'...good stuff. And Onyx is HI-Larious! Peace,Styles

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE - Thanks for the kind words...post away my good man. The horn is a 52' Selmer Super Action.

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE - Thanks for the kind words. Post away my good man. The horn is an old Selmer Super Action.

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE - Thanks man

[phatpapa75]

@ILoveMonsterE

1952 Selmer Super Action. Post away my good man. Thanks.

[LadyArkalya]

After 1:00, I was totally lost. Try to pratice your breathing exercises, they need work!

[MrNightlezz]

Love it.

[albyg77]

cool!

[Odyseuss08]

Hey its really one of the greatest versions ive heard. what set up u play in the videa? Sax? Model? moutpiece? reed?

thanks for informations! and go on like this! :) greets from Germany

[phatpapa75]

@Odyseuss08 - 1952 Selmer Super Action. Ernie Northway mouthpiece. Vandoren V16 reeds

Thank you for the comments!!!

[qwert1234567ish]

goood

[tahoehockey]

We came back to listen again....very sweet!

[tahoehockey]

That was awesome. My 10 year old is learning to play. here is a clip. maybe you can give him some pointers.

[Blazinsax]

Good ....but timing and rhythm was off.

[phatpapa75]

@Blazinsax

Thanks Chief....it's called "Rubato."

It's on purpose.

[Blazinsax]

Thanks for the response....I learned something new " Rubato". Thanks again. With that said...this is absolutely awesome !

[trevskiw2008]

that was fantastic, you are amazing!!!

[SasukesMagic]

That was Awesome!

...are you sure that your dog is a dog?

[saxoluver13]

I absolutely loved it!

i play the alto saxophone too.

i hope i can play the national anthem like that someday :)

Your soulfullness is just wonderful :D

[Shamanhearts91]

the dog in the background

otherwise was STELLAR

amazing

soulful

to the T

[7PEACEGIRL]

awsome

[MitsukuniHaninozuka3]

& im first chair!!!!!!! :D oh ya i rock!!!!

[MitsukuniHaninozuka3]

i play the alto saxophone in my school band!!!! :D i named her charlotte after the band good charlotte!!!! :D

[lilfamous09]

I Have a vinci blue altosaxaphone :D any one else?

[chicostacos4]

Well, you barely know your embouchure. You puff your cheeks far too much.

[jolladaniel]

man that was OFF THE CHAIN!!! u gotta break down that last run u did... i heard a lil blues in it... man i loved the whole thing.....

[deltadude9090]

Good job, next time just dont rush it ..

[3bussey]

CAN YHU PLEASE SEND THE NOTES, GUD JOB

[clubby1234]

wait, is that a mark 6?

[kengojames]

looks like a cannonball vintage series lady godiva dark amber could be wrong though

[clubby1234]

well, id still argue the mark 6, not really a fan of cannonball, well, then new ones at least

[phatpapa75]

@clubby1234

It is a 1952 Super Action (came right before the Mark VI)...but it has a Mark VI neck.

[chicostacos4]

VERY good.

Amazing tone.

I can tell you have a good embouchure.

Great job.

[dordulek]

This is amazing! Thanks for posting.

[jumpingpencil]

is that a mark 6

[atomsk05]

awesomeeeee!!!

[SAXTail2]

i love it

[GenuineVanillaFace]

That was great man!  You've got my support man!

[jm10rnlto]

Al, you are the man!

[CthulhuxFhtagn]

amazing man! 5 stars!! And from one sax player to another-- how do you get that signature tone!? I've been playing for 10 years and have won 4 state gold medals, but I still can't find it!! please share :]

[clubby1234]

absolutely amazing

[greenlucky300]

Awesome!!

[drginseng]

the best ive herd! :)

[rtdrums]

I was replying to Jakeychop..

[pkmsax]

off da hook!!!

[jonny2by50]

sorry i ment 1 insted of i

[jonny2by50]

i of the best sax playing i've evere hear

[jakeychop]

that a huge piece of crap! it didn't even sound like the national anthem! that was very crappy!

p.s. the brewers suck!

[phatpapa75]

P.S. Nice Grammar.

[dmed312]

WTF are you talking about. Get lost loser.

[rtdrums]

Where is the version of you playing anything? First you have to know the National Anthem, to know what it sounds like. Second as soon as you post your version of it, then you can talk shit.

now go play your skin flute.

Good Job Al.. Just as remembered it from the old days.. your dog is a little flat though...

[ggg016]

Bruh!!?? Did anybody else hear those dogs n the background howling???

[sharetheloveforfred]

Yeah dude I heard the dogs, that's what my dog does when I play the star spangled banner on the sax.

[RKStrand]

Wooooow that was phenomenal.... awesome, awesome job!!!

[babygirl2589909]

dat wuz nic

[Muriness1]

That was excellent

[SAXTail2]

WOW man...ur great...Thats the best National Anthem Ive hear in a long time...if not ever...I need 2 work on mines...lol...check me out

[mattyzdog]

dude....u are AMAZING!!! one thing though is that i dont think alot of ppl are going to appreciate the National Anthem being performed that way...its a little disrespectful.

[Guitarstripe19]

How is it disrespectful? I went to a Dodgers game where the national anthem was played this way, and the crowd went nuts...

[saxnumber1]

O my God man!! That was epic! You gotta do that at a game! I love those altissimos! I love your sound! What reed do you use?

[phatphunktion]

That's a very nice duet with Onyx.

[raZOnu27]

hey man you play veryyyyyyy niceeeeeeeeee

[the916darkness]

how do you get those high g's. imposssible. how.

[mdb205]

Great job on that!

[crazydaisydoo]

Great altissimo, great emotion. More please, and yes, you would own that stadium. Tell me honestly, what was wrong with your T9930 :-), I am looking at one (message me if you get time)

[phatpapa75]

Nothing is wrong with it....actually it is not for sale anymore. During hard times, I was thinking about selling it cause I needed the money. But things have leveled off. I am going to keep it. The video seemed to have a good number of hits, so I left it up.

Thanks for the comments!!!

[MrHankeeRawks]

Alright I luv how you play...Im only 11 and im recording a video and ill post it you can watch me play it my way xD Im just a beginner :P

[saxman1919]

Very nice. What are you playing on there? sax and m.piece? I dig your sound.

[phatpapa75]

1952 Selmer Super Action. Ernie Northway mouthpiece. Thanks man.

[TalesOfSymphoniaRulz]

dude u own

[dap1mp]

i love that lick you do at the end

[dmed312]

What was the first note that you started with?

[phatpapa75]

I started on an E

[holthusen06]

i am going to play alto sax for my school band. i am on a cheap budget and would like to know if anyone knows how i should get one. i was thinking of renting one.

[Rsmiran36]

just rent to own it

[BeastySax]

Nice intonation and overtones! You're a very skilled saxophonist

[cheerdancer34]

you should play in the string band!

[dap1mp]

go to the brewers website and email how can you play thte national anthem at a game cause i was planning on doin that for a astros game and they replied me with a adress to send my video

[msl1333]

i just wet myself...amazing

[dmed312]

What key are you playing in?

[phatpapa75]

Key of C

[UCOJazz]

Nice... so much better than that crappy John Saxx version.

[redsox3438]

that is the best version i have EVER heard

[dikki]

love it

[mwoodsaltosax]

dang, this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[hotbodman40]

Have the Brewer's contacted you yet?

[phatpapa75]

not yet.

[saxophonicmusician]

wow what a very rare horn even for a selmer 1952! very nice sound. keep playing!

[phatpapa75]

The neck is not original. It is a Mark IV.

[phatpapa75]

Thanks BTW

[dmed312]

That is the baddest ass version of this song on youtube. The Best. What brand of saxophone do you use?

[phatpapa75]

Thanks man.....Selmer Super Action...1952

[royalecrown]

WOW! Loved it.

[CChillinout247]

hahah gawd ur fat

[TalesOfSymphoniaRulz]

I already commented but i cant help it. Ur so good

[ScoobyTubey]

Al, this was not only chunky, but phunky!

Nice screamin' high C# at the end! Mm, mm.

GO ALTO AL! I hope they let you play it. To all the purists - it's their problem if they want to try to sing along! Ha!

[TalesOfSymphoniaRulz]

I'm a sax player too and if u dont know already ur so good. How long u been playin? Any tips for a fellow sax player

[dmed312]

Do it again without the dog.

[meaume]

Le son que j'aime !!!

youtube/meaume

[shelly052989]

GO head then, i love hearing other saxophone players on youtube. He was so so so good.

[shelly052989]

GO head then, i love hearing other saxophone players on youtube. He was so so so good.

[dmed312]

You're rich, and you just don't know it.

[da1nonlydoron]

great job!!!

[saxplayer72586]

from one sax player to another... i love searching youtube for people playing the banner on sax... this one is GREAT! Kudos my friend... so many well placed inflections...

[dmed312]

Holy Cow. That was amazing! How many hours a day do you practice?