John Klemmer


Have you heard of the Jazz musician: John Klemmer?
I came across his 1979 LP: The best of John Klemmer "Mosaic", a few days ago at a used record store, and I bought it for $4.00. This recording is a great one, a truly beautiful recording. I had never heard of him before. I went to Amozan.com and found a few more LP's and I had to get some more of his stuff. I think he sounds very similar to "Boney James" or vise versa.
Tell us what you think....
almandog
Like other recommenders, get "Touch" which is his high point because everything else he put out is just more of the same - echoplex with different chords. He's borderline "new age/smooth jazz". If that's your preference keep buying his catalog. Otherwise, listen to other sax players because there are plenty more who are more original in their playing.
The sonics on Straight From The Heast are FAR superior than Touch if that matters.

Touch 6/10

SFTH 9/10
John Klemmer also has another audiophile direct to disk recording on the nautilus label called 'Straight From The Heart" it is more of a straight ahead jazz recording and better than "Finesse" IMHO.
It is very rare and hard to find and if you do find very expensive!! The Elusive Disc has it for $150 sealed some others between $75-$90. I happened to find my copy in the bin of a used record store for $7.99 (they didn't know what they had)
You may get lucky like I did but that's where I'd start looking.
i have had the mobile fidelity 'touch' album for over 30 years. i have many of his albums/cds and i think 'touch' is his best work.
Am glad Jwong spoke up. If you enjoy pretty sounding sax try Grover Washington too. To hear something a little different scoop up a Charlie Parker album.