Saxophones are probably one of the best woodwind instruments that there is.
This instrument dates all the way back to the early 1840s, but even now, it continues to dominate the music scene. These sax players will show you how the sax continues to be relevant today with their awesome cover.
These guys rocked a Daft Punk tune with their saxophones.
Daft Punk is a musical duo known for their dance-inducing, electronic, house and disco music.
In 2013, the duo collaborated with American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams to record their top hit single, “Get Lucky.”
Combining Pharrell’s smooth vocals and Daft Punk’s electro beats, it easily reached the top of UK’s charts and rested there for four weeks.
Months before the release of the song, a certain saxophone duo attempted to recreate the song’s unique rhythm into their instruments.
Their names are Jim Cheek and Scott Jenkins.
Jim Cheek and Scott Jenkins are both known as talented saxophone players and they each have their way of producing their music with their sax.
Both of them are from England and even though they share the same passion for playing the instrument, they have a different history. Cheek started his career as a musician as a classical oboist, but he later decided to put his hands on the saxophone and instantly fell in love with it. He used to play funk and soul music around the Brighton area, but now he’s the director of the biggest sax store in London, The Sussex Store.
His partner in crime, Scott Jenkins, is a saxophone player in the southeastern part of England.
His first instrument was the keyboard but just like Cheek, he later picked up a sax and started learning how to play jazz.
The world of sax brought the two together and performed this classic.
On June 5, 2013, Sax.co.uk featured Cheek and Jenkins performing Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.”
Cheek was on the lead rhythm using his special Yanagisawa A901 Alto while his partner was assigned to the bass rhythm using a bigger sax called the Sakkusu Bass.
Surrounded brass instruments, they set into a great performance.
As the pre-recorded midi tune played, Jenkins officially began the show by producing a deep, catchy rhythm on his bass sax.
Later, Cheek put his sax on his mouth and produced a rich, mellow tune that went well mixed with Jenkins’ bass accompaniment.
Cheek’s harmonizing sax melody was a treat for the ears!
Reaching the chorus, Cheek blew his sax while maintaining two or more keys on different octaves.
Moreover, in the middle part of the song, Cheek performed a spontaneous jazzy sax riff that you cannot hear from the original.
The blends and unique additions were done exceptionally well and it created a mesmerizing harmony that is pleasant to the ears.
However, if we only hear Cheek’s sax, it would not have the same impact as opposed to hearing it alongside Jenkins’ bass rhythm.
Both of them were a classic blend of soothing and energetic, which perfectly describes Pharrell’s vocals and Daft Punk’s energizing beats.
If you are interested in sax, you have to watch this duo play!
Their performance racked up 5.7 million views on YouTube and you could tell how much people loved how they interpreted the music.
These two did an awesome job of promoting the instrument to the world. If you want to see more of these performances, check out Sax.co.uk’s YouTube channel.
Watch the full performance by clicking on the link below:
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