Plas Johnson played the original sax music for the Pink Panther theme on tenor sax.
Great player, I saw him live a few years back in Carmel, not long after I started playing saxophone actually.
The original tune has tenor on the melody.
I have also played a saxophone quartet arrangement of the Pink Panther Theme, it’s pretty fun. Even played the bari part a couple of times. It’s not a beginning piece- probably would call it intermediate-advanced, a couple parts are tricky.
Pink Panther Saxophone Quartet Arrangement
Pink Panther solo tenor sax music
Henry Mancini wrote some cool music, so if you would like the Pink Panther and some of his other songs, you could get
The arrangements on the CD feature a jazz trio and, in some cases, a full orchestra. All books are compatible with each other and are playable in any instrumental combination. Titles include: Baby Elephant Walk * Breakfast at Tiffany’s * Days of Wine and Roses * Le Jazz Hot! * Moon River * Peter Gunn * The Pink Panther and more.
Wow! He’s amzing. I really enjoyed listening to this video. It’s funny how first I posted that video on facebook of Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson and the trombone soloist played this as his motif which made me laugh. Then just yesterday after my jazz class the bari sax player started playing it. So it’s been in my head.
Now I wanted to play it!
Thanks!
*Jasmine
Stayed at the Omni in LA last week for a conference. They have a jazz group every Thursday evening on their veranda. Plas Johnson was the sax player, got to hear him live and shake hands!
After a life of listening to classical music, 17 years hosting a bluegrass radio program, and years of pickin’ banjo in the BAD DOGZ Bluegras band, one of the most exciting moments in my musical life!
BIG Pink Panther fan, too!
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