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Matt Townsend has been one of the most sought-after personal trainers and saxophonists in New…
Don Braden, “Can’t Hide Love,” from Earth Wind and Wonder Saxophonist Don Braden has made it…
As a player, Braden brandishes a clean tone and a rippling soloistic technique, packing plenty of grit without sacrificing sweetness. The saxophonist's treatment of EWF’s “Can’t Hide Love” exemplifies both his compositional brain and improvisational brawn. The tune begins with the familiar stepwise incantation of the song’s refrain, only Braden has refurbished it to sound like a Coltrane-esque modal wail. During his solo, Braden slaloms and weaves behind his rhythm section's forward momentum. It's a pure thrill, driven partly by EWF's foundational funkiness and Braden's dazzling interpretation.