The sax solo from Meridien's Eyes to See, recorded in 1999-2000. I was very proud of my playing, but looking back I might have experimented too much on the effects and reverb!

Eyes to See sax solo

A later lineup of Meridien.
I rarely play alto, but it fit this version of the song really well.
This is a song that has had several variations over the years.

Meridien-Listen sax solo

Again from the later lineup.
This song shifts from a heavier style into more of a jam-band section for the solo.
It's not on this clip, but in the prechorus I ran my sax through a harmonizer to simulate a larger horn section.

Meridien-Cruiser sax solo

From the 99/2000 Meridien sessions.
This is a song about life not going as planned-so the sax solo developed from a mistake made in rehearsal to an intentional reflection of the character's frustrations and dischord. 

Meridien-Doesn't Success Happen Overnight? sax solo

This is actually from a demo before the full Meridien ever got together. I'm not sure if the whole band ever did this song.
Here I used effects to create a lonely mood-and I love how the sax seems to morph into an almost synthesized sound at the end of each solo.


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