Saxophonist Big Jay McNeely has died of prostate cancer at age 91. His fame peaked in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and he was known for lying on his back and kicking his legs in the air while playing.

McNeely inspired not only sax stars like Clarence Clemons, but rock guitarists like Jimi Hendrix, who adapted some of his crowd-pleasing moves.

His breakout hit, from 1949, was "Deacon's Hop." His final album, Blowin' Down the House: Big Jay's Latest and Greatest, was released in 2016, shortly before his 90th birthday.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that feature any sort of impressive horns?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop
Morphine - Mary Won't You Call My Name
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - A Taste of Honey
St. Vincent - Digital Witness
Trombone Shorty - Here Come The Girls
Cake - Short Skirt Long Jacket
Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music
The Bad Man - Bonita
Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street