Kenni Holmen's jazz saxophone solo on "Sweet Georgia Brown" w/transcription

[SaXDuDe17]

Who needs to play soprano sax when you can play a double altissimo F?

[Personmaner]

Blows my mind every time I hear it, he is the most amazing sax player out there.

[kingpin2897]

Ok. I play trombone but I know that that super high note is not normal. That was beast.

[thunderfoot43]

I rarely say something makes me poop myself, but when I do, it's like I took twelve laxatives and had a few pepto bismols.

[Thatrandomguy1887]

This makes me poop a little

[saxtman7]

Some*

[saxtman7]

Watch out Lenny, you got done competition...

[BaseSixtyFour]

the high F is so clean that it sounds autotuned

[Bone2BWildMusic]

@BaseSixtyFour I assure you there are no studio tricks on this solo (not that you are necessarily inferring that)

Anyone who has heard Kenni play live knows what a freak he is.

[hhollis1]

That is inhuman

[joshsawdey1]

What the double altissimo F!?!

[MusicISLife9500]

Jaw dropping...

[lokir]

You can hear the faint clicking of Kenni's saxophone keys in the background... probably starting to melt as this "monster" is hammering away at them with great speed.

[awesomeisrick]

So for that double F, is he biting the reed? Or does he just have that much ridiculous control?

[Bone2BWildMusic]

@awesomeisrick I assure you it's ridiculous control

[awesomeisrick]

@Bone2BWildMusic

Oh, I definitely believe it! Kenni Holmen is one of my FAVORITE tenor players!

[robin17171]

@awesomeisrick If it's ridiculous control I don't believe it. I would think he's biting.

[TheKevinV08]

Measure 28 is one boss altissimo note. o.o

[thefreymaster1]

You guys should put all your music on iTunes, so the world can buy it! 

[Bone2BWildMusic]

@thefreymaster1 Thanks, I'm planning that sometime this year when I get a chance.

[GWFKing]

what do you transcribe your music with? is it like a download? if so is it safe?

[Bone2BWildMusic]

@GWFKing I'm not sure I understand your question, but I transcribe music using my ears, then I enter it into Finale, which is a music notation program.

[GWFKing]

@Bone2BWildMusic sorry i meant what program do you use

[Dasummerbreez]

can somebody please tell me how the heck you play that high?

[elchucapablas]

how r u suppossed to play loco?

[dSenTionn]

yet still !!!!!!!!!!!

[dSenTionn]

Good player :D

[Veralece]

I just jizzed my pants that was so amazing.

[Musiciankdsc]

Double altissimmo F *Waits for thumbs up*

[rfsgfsdgfdg]

how do u bend lke that?

[pebblefrog196]

5th octave F bend FTW :)

[pebblefrog196]

0:18 Orgasm!

[noodles3132]

w8 what does 15va mean?

[Bone2BWildMusic]

@noodles3132 15va means it's 2 octaves higher than the written notes.

[noodles3132]

@Bone2BWildMusic oh kk thx!!!

[Firaje]

@noodles3132 It means that Jesus takes over when the section comes up 'cause its so freaking high.

[scottjop656]

Umm please explain HOW THE HELL YOU GOT THAT ALTISSIMO Eb??? I MEAN OH M FUCKING GOD!!! that was ridiculous. i am lost for words,,, i.. i.. i am not worthy!

[mtownboy13]

@scottjop656 Fuck that! He hit a double altissimo F.....hell, I'm wondering if he's the only person to ever get that high.

[scottjop656]

@mtownboy13 sorry bro i was in concert pitch.... and forgive my lack of knowledge in the reed instrument area i thought 'altissimo' just meant a really friggin high note haha. >.<

[pebblefrog196]

@mtownboy13 Listen to "Dogs Of War" by Pink Floyd. Not the live concert version. Album version goes like triple altissimo at the end of the solo.

[crdfvcyrdftg]

i dont even know anymore, this has just blown my mind for the past 3 hours when i found it. i mean MY GOSH! THIS GUY IS THE FRICKEN BEST TENOR SAX PLAYER ON EARTH!!! <3

[davefstrong]

Bad. Ass.

What a killer player!

[MrChris12992]

When he plays that high he sounds like he is playing a trumpet

[ddoggycanada]

please tell me how to tongue in this style!!! T_T someone please help

[thepangmonster]

i had to replay this clip like 20 times to comprehend how high that altissimo note was. and the sickest part was he bended down then bended all the way up again. that was effing awesome!!!

[racerbob7]

I hope "effing awesome" was a pun since it was a double altissimmo F...

[honkysaxophone]

-gets on knees and bows-

[austinsaxmansteve]

Nice!!

[JazzNaySean]

i think those are the best sounding altismo notes ive ever heard blown thru a sax there spot on and his intonation with them are perfect!

[blacknickeltenorsax]

haha, 0:19 15va

[heauco]

WOW \o/ super ultra mega blaster high notessss

Amazing

[jazzsax09skasax]

Wow. Simply wow. U guys r amazing!! This is one of the greatest sax solos i have ever heard!!

[honkysaxophone]

omg i love the lick at measure 21 i might have to steal it MUAHAHAH jk

omg i love you guys you are so tight and clean :D

[511400]

@honkysaxophone thats what she said

[AJOPDX]

@511400 hahahaha, every word of his comment could be dirty!

[linkinprk93]

i also have this as a ringtone.

[linkinprk93]

i love this solo. its amazing the ranges you guys have.