I wonder if most sax players belong in the blues/jazz genre. Of course you can find them in classical music, as well as rock bands etc...but mostly jazz?

Speaking of...that reminds me of "Dire Straits" and their epic song "Your Latest Trick". It has an excellent sax solo by Michael Brecker (and later by Chris White). Great stuff. Great band, really.

"The Blues Brothers" soundtrack is loaded with sax, but are these famous songs really blues? pure blues?

And I didn't mention Nat King Cole in my first post even tho I listen to his albums every now and then. Guess I never really thought of it as jazz music, despite the piano.
Lilo you're the expert: is "Unforgettable" or "Mona Lisa" belong in this thread?

Thank you all for writing in here. I must say, all this talk reminds me of my visit to New Orleans, which I will never forget. The bands playing, the market, Bourbon st. and of course the Mardi Gras. What a city. Can you guess which novel I bought during my visit there? yeah, "The Great Gatsby"