RAY PIZZI Sax Bassoon "Cagney and Lacey" TV Theme by Bill Conti

Ray Pizzi and Ernie Watts were the saxes on Bill Conti's "Cagney and Lacey" TV show theme. Art by Ray Pizzi

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• RAYPIZZI
• SAX
• BASSOON
• FAGOTTO
• FAGOTT

[stillavril]

Great playing.

Cute dogs too.

[raypizzi]

..... Thank You.

[raypizzi]

..... Here's a FACTOID for ya'... Bill Conti received a Bassoon scholarship from Louisiana State University and became principal Bassoonist in the school orchestra.

[Gedhead77]

Here's a factoid for you, I created the font you used to say Cagney and Lacey etc! I am honoured you used it. Have always loved this theme. Phil

[raypizzi]

.....Pleasure to meet you, Thanks.

[LynFredrick]

OMG is that you? Email me your autograph immediately. My Hero and so famous. Love your Altissimo register!

Lyn

[raypizzi]

.....Both Ernie Watts and myself on saxes. Ernie is a long time friend and a most gifted and dedicated musician.

[theDannyAllanBand]

This is great....just finished trying to transcribe the opening riff....truly brilliant playing!

[fromedmond]

This is great Ray! I've listened to this theme many times as a younger man and even though I always found the beat campy (I'm from Venezuela), I recall being impressed by the horn player's freedom in the tune. Now I know why. Ernie Watts plays one of my all time favorite sax solos and I cannot recall if it was with Sarah Vaughan (One of her Brazilian things) or Milton Nascimento. Just the same, both of you are an inspiration to me and I am glad you are posting these items.

[LynFredrick]

Then of course I must have both autograph's!

You are both truly gifted and I am honored to know you.